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Artesia, NM

Started By Mikasa , Jul 7 2021 12:08 PM

Best Answer Manitobant , July 7 2021 - 1:35 PM

Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus. She is semi claustral and a seed harvester. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline Mikasa - Posted July 7 2021 - 12:08 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Artesia, NM
2. Date of collection: 7/1/21
3. Habitat of collection: mesquite scrub
4. Length (from head to gaster):
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: unknown
9. Nuptial flight time and date: unknown time, found in puddle day after rain.

She looks like a Pogonomyrmex queen but she would be the smallest Pogonomyrmex I've come across.

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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted July 7 2021 - 1:35 PM   Best Answer

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Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus. She is semi claustral and a seed harvester.
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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#3 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted July 7 2021 - 1:51 PM

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I had no idea Pogonomyrmex could get that small. Could you possibly make a journal on her? It would be the first one on this species. Awesome catch  :D


Edited by PetsNotPests, July 7 2021 - 3:44 PM.

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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#4 Offline Mikasa - Posted July 7 2021 - 2:46 PM

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I will give it a shot for sure. Thanks for the ID!
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