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Iron Mountaim MI USA 9:37 pm

Started By JezzieBee , Jun 13 2017 10:47 AM

Best Answer VoidElecent , June 13 2017 - 12:45 PM

We're going to need some better images; the ones you provided are barely silhouettes.

From the looks of it, and the size, I would say some it's sort of Camponotus queen and given the coloration you described, you may want to consider C. chromaiodes and C. herculeanus.

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#1 Offline JezzieBee - Posted June 13 2017 - 10:47 AM

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Location (on a map) of collection:
2. Date of collection: Monday, June 12
3. Habitat of collection: Pine forest
4. Length (from head to gaster):16 millimeters
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black, dark red thorax, dark grey and black spots on abdomen no hairs
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 2 antenna segments 1 smallbump on back
7. Distinguishing behaveior
8. Nest description:

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#2 Offline VoidElecent - Posted June 13 2017 - 12:45 PM Best Answer

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We're going to need some better images; the ones you provided are barely silhouettes.

From the looks of it, and the size, I would say some it's sort of Camponotus queen and given the coloration you described, you may want to consider C. chromaiodes and C. herculeanus.