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Ant ID (Camponotus anthrax) (Pinyon Pines, San Jacinto Mountains, CA) (3-20-2014)

Started By dspdrew , Mar 19 2014 11:21 PM
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#1 Offline dspdrew - Posted March 19 2014 - 11:21 PM

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  • LocationSanta Ana, CA
1. Location of collection:  Pinyon Pines, San Jacinto Mountains, California.
2. Date of collection:  3-16-2014.
3. Habitat of collection:  Pinyon pine high desert scrub.
4. Length (from head to gaster):  4mm to 5mm (minors).
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  Black head, Very dark red thorax, black gaster. Very few long hairs.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description:  Couldn't find the nest.
 
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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 2 2014 - 10:45 PM

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  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

This is most likely C. anthrax.


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