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Oregon, USA Queen ID

Started By mike.omeg , Aug 28 2017 7:38 AM

Best Answer LC3 , August 28 2017 - 2:46 PM

This is definitely a Camponotus sp. the colouration would suggest C. semitestaceus.

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#1 Offline mike.omeg - Posted August 28 2017 - 7:38 AM

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I found my second queen this season! I started looking under my porch lights in the mornings and hit paydirt! I still have a great deal to learn about ants and would truly appreciate your help ID'ing this queen. I think it is a camponotus sp. but I really am not certain. If you can ID and share any info you know about the species (colostural? Does she need a winter dormancy before laying?, etc.) I would be truly grateful. Thank you in advance! -Mike

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection:  The Dalles, Oregon, USA
2. Date of collection: Aug 28, 2017
3. Habitat of collection: Oak savanna
4. Length (from head to gaster): 10 mm (measurements in pics)
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: light brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics: n/a
7. Distinguishing behavior: n/a
8. Nest description: n/a

 

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Edited by mike.omeg, August 28 2017 - 7:41 AM.

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#2 Offline ultraex2 - Posted August 28 2017 - 1:21 PM

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Beautiful colors!

 

I'm thinking this is some type of Formica - not sure on the species, though, but there can't be too many with those colors.


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#3 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted August 28 2017 - 1:32 PM

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I don't think it's formica.


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Aphaenogaster cf. rudis 

Tetramorium immigrans 

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus

#4 Offline LC3 - Posted August 28 2017 - 2:46 PM   Best Answer

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This is definitely a Camponotus sp. the colouration would suggest C. semitestaceus.


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#5 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted August 28 2017 - 2:52 PM

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I agree with LC3


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Aphaenogaster cf. rudis 

Tetramorium immigrans 

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus

#6 Offline jdsaunders1390 - Posted August 28 2017 - 3:46 PM

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Gorgeous dealate. I'm jealous! Camponotus spp. are my favorites. I have a few C. floridanus down here, but nothing quite that vibrant.


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#7 Offline mike.omeg - Posted August 29 2017 - 2:27 AM

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This is definitely a Camponotus sp. the colouration would suggest C. semitestaceus.

 

Thank you LC3. Cheers!


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