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Possible Camponotus Pennsylvanicus?

Started By Aquaexploder , Jun 12 2017 4:39 PM

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#1 Offline Aquaexploder - Posted June 12 2017 - 4:39 PM

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1. Location of collection: Rhode Island
2. Date of collection: Today
3. Habitat of collection: Road
4. Length (from head to gaster): 1.5cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: mostly black w/ red on legs.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: none
7. Distinguishing behavior: none
8. Nest description: Unknown

https://imgur.com/gallery/DTwuc

Edited by Aquaexploder, June 12 2017 - 6:22 PM.

#2 Offline Ameise - Posted June 12 2017 - 5:43 PM

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Can you get a photograph under better lighting? She's a bit red for pennsylvanicus...

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#3 Offline Aquaexploder - Posted June 12 2017 - 6:23 PM

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Can you get a photograph under better lighting? She's a bit red for pennsylvanicus...

Your right now I'm thinking Camponotus herculeanus.

#4 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted June 12 2017 - 7:28 PM

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I wouldn't know what color this ant is because it's a silhouette. We need better light and/or a darker background.

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Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

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#5 Offline CamponotusLover - Posted June 12 2017 - 7:39 PM

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Well least she is a queen though and by the looks of it fully-claustral.
Is she the same size as your other camponotus? I mean, there are only so many ants that size on rhode island.