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Started By smares , Aug 25 2018 1:03 PM

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#1 Offline smares - Posted August 25 2018 - 1:03 PM

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1.Park in Lakewood, Co.

2. 8-2-2018
3. Habitat of collection: tall grass
4. Length 6 mm ish
5. dark brown

queen or worker?

 

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Edited by smares, August 25 2018 - 1:04 PM.

#2 Offline ZllGGY - Posted August 25 2018 - 1:19 PM

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just a shot in the dark based on color and shape of the ant but  Hypoponera opacior and it looks like a queen but I'm not too familiar with this species of ants so take it with a grain of salt?


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile

#3 Offline smares - Posted August 25 2018 - 4:18 PM

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Oh cool! Thanks!

#4 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted August 25 2018 - 4:35 PM

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It can be either Ponera or Hypoponera. Ponera have a little hook underneath the petiole and Hypoponera do not. It is a queen.


Edited by AntsAreUs, August 25 2018 - 4:36 PM.

#5 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 25 2018 - 4:38 PM

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it is Hypoponera opacier I think. 


Edited by Kaelwizard, August 25 2018 - 6:21 PM.

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