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[cobratank]

1.I found her inside my actual house. She was roaming on my hardwood floors. I live in the suburbs. Collected in Atlanta Georgia at 10:00PM. 

2. 6/12/2017 10PM

3. Inside my house ; house is in forest like area. 

4. 19mm

5. Pretty black ant, shiny thorax. Gaster has alternating rows of two shades of black.

6. Long antenna, banded gaster.

7. Great climber and found a way to get deep inside my house. 

8. N/A

9. My camera that I lent comes back in a couple of days, these are the only pictures I was able to get. 

P.S: Could you all also see if my test tube setup is correct? I want to make sure there is enough room. 

Edited by cobratank, June 12 2017 - 8:17 PM.

[Ants4fun]

Looks like Camponotus pennsylvanicus. The test tube setup looks good.

[VoidElecent]

For future reference, measurement is almost always completely crucial for identification.

[cobratank]

For future reference, measurement is almost always completely crucial for identification.

Oh I must of forgot to put it there haha. She was measured anyways, I am forgetful. She is 19mm.

[VoidElecent]

 

For future reference, measurement is almost always completely crucial for identification.

Oh I must of forgot to put it there haha. She was measured anyways, I am forgetful. She is 19mm.

 

 

Thank you! This is definitely Camponotus pennsylvanicus.

[Nathant2131]

Yes, C. pennsylvanicus queen.