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Southern California Anting

Started By dspdrew , Mar 6 2015 5:57 PM

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#1681 Offline kgollehon - Posted February 6 2020 - 9:31 PM

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Found an early C. sansabeanus queen in the vicinity of Topanga state park on February the 3rd, going to be going back out to the Malibu region this weekend for another long hike. 

 

Interesting. Was it winged?

 

No it had already removed both wings! A heavy fog had rolled in that afternoon as I was hiking and It was in about the 70s compared to the last few days. I'm thinking that the combination of humidity and temp might've triggered the flight? 

 

 

It's hard to say what it means if you only find one. Are you sure it wasn't C. semitestaceus?

 

 

 

It could well be C. semitestaceus. I wouldn't call myself much of a taxonomist haha! 


Colonies: Tetramorium sp., Solenopsis xyloni

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#1682 Offline nurbs - Posted February 7 2020 - 3:51 PM

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Take a pic, give measurements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It could well be C. semitestaceus. I wouldn't call myself much of a taxonomist haha! 

 


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#1683 Offline kgollehon - Posted February 9 2020 - 3:10 PM

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Take a pic, give measurements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It could well be C. semitestaceus. I wouldn't call myself much of a taxonomist haha! 

 

 

 

She's 16mm in length, counted 11 antennae segments. 

 

Camponotus

 


Colonies: Tetramorium sp., Solenopsis xyloni

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#1684 Offline Manitobant - Posted February 10 2020 - 8:36 AM

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My friend just found a solenopsis xyloni queen in palm springs. Fire ants are flying... like always.
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#1685 Offline Enderz - Posted February 10 2020 - 9:47 PM

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Take a pic, give measurements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It could well be C. semitestaceus. I wouldn't call myself much of a taxonomist haha! 

 

 

 

She's 16mm in length, counted 11 antennae segments. 

 

 

 

 

vicinus you idiot. Learn basics. google.com


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#1686 Offline JenC - Posted February 12 2020 - 7:49 PM

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Ender chill. It's not as if everyone literally goes straight to google and looks up ant species to find out if their ant is the exact same species. There are lots of undescribed species.

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#1687 Offline Broncos - Posted February 13 2020 - 6:30 AM

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Take a pic, give measurements.

It could well be C. semitestaceus. I wouldn't call myself much of a taxonomist haha!

She's 16mm in length, counted 11 antennae segments.




vicinus you idiot. Learn basics. google.com
Wow chill there buddy. I find that people like to use their past experiences instead of looking it up right away.
Edit: it really does look like semitestaceus.

Edited by Broncos, February 13 2020 - 6:32 AM.

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#1688 Offline NickAnter - Posted February 13 2020 - 6:44 AM

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It is impossible to ID the ant with those pictures. I say we should leave it at either C. vicinus or semitestaceus. Not sansabeanus due to the thin head.


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#1689 Offline kgollehon - Posted February 13 2020 - 9:35 PM

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Take a pic, give measurements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It could well be C. semitestaceus. I wouldn't call myself much of a taxonomist haha! 

 

 

 

She's 16mm in length, counted 11 antennae segments. 

 

 

 

 

vicinus you idiot. Learn basics. google.com

 

Thanks for the help! Must be nice to trust google so blindly :) 


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Colonies: Tetramorium sp., Solenopsis xyloni

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#1690 Offline TheAntGuy - Posted February 14 2020 - 7:08 PM

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#1691 Offline NickAnter - Posted February 14 2020 - 7:30 PM

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I would if I though something was going to fly. Doesn't look like it though. Desert seems to be pretty cold. And I don't know what would be flying in the mountains, as I am pretty sure Prenolepis already flew.


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#1692 Offline Enderz - Posted February 16 2020 - 6:12 PM

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Take a pic, give measurements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It could well be C. semitestaceus. I wouldn't call myself much of a taxonomist haha! 

 

 

 

She's 16mm in length, counted 11 antennae segments. 

 

 

 

 

vicinus you idiot. Learn basics. google.com

 

Thanks for the help! Must be nice to trust google so blindly :)

 

And yet trust random people on a forum? You really are a hypocrite. :) I can do you little emotes too. >:(


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#1693 Offline Enderz - Posted February 16 2020 - 6:18 PM

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Take a pic, give measurements.

It could well be C. semitestaceus. I wouldn't call myself much of a taxonomist haha!

She's 16mm in length, counted 11 antennae segments.



 
vicinus you idiot. Learn basics. google.com
Wow chill there buddy. I find that people like to use their past experiences instead of looking it up right away.
Edit: it really does look like semitestaceus.

 

How are you making this identification? Both C. semitestaceus and C. vicinus have an orange abdomen, though it seems semitestaceus may be lighter. We need more info to tell, and therefore I believe you simply want to disagree. :P


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#1694 Offline NickAnter - Posted February 16 2020 - 6:32 PM

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Cardiocondyla cf. mauritanica had a large nuptial flight today. Tons of dealtes and alates in my pool. Knowing the species, they will probably fly again tomorrow.

Edited by NickAnter, February 16 2020 - 6:33 PM.

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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#1695 Offline kgollehon - Posted February 17 2020 - 7:32 AM

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Enderz. Dude.. you know I actually respect your opinion on this sort of stuff but this hate is really coming from left field. I’m disappointed to say you’re degrading the integrity of this forum. For what it’s worth I don’t honestly care what the exact sp. is, I’m just having fun in a hobby I enjoy. It’s in the genus Camponotus that’s good enough for me. You should be ashamed of yourself. This is a niche hobby, don’t alienate people based on something that’s not constructive or collaborative.

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Colonies: Tetramorium sp., Solenopsis xyloni

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#1696 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted February 17 2020 - 9:12 AM

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vicinus you idiot. Learn basics. google.com

Insulting someone does not help them learn. It only stirs up trouble. Let the facts speak for themselves- 

 

 

Wow chill there buddy. I find that people like to use their past experiences instead of looking it up right away.
Edit: it really does look like semitestaceus.

 

 

 

Thanks for the help! Must be nice to trust google so blindly :)

And yet trust random people on a forum? You really are a hypocrite. :) I can do you little emotes too. > :(

 

 

Enderz. Dude.. you know I actually respect your opinion on this sort of stuff but this hate is really coming from left field. I’m disappointed to say you’re degrading the integrity of this forum. For what it’s worth I don’t honestly care what the exact sp. is, I’m just having fun in a hobby I enjoy. It’s in the genus Camponotus that’s good enough for me. You should be ashamed of yourself. This is a niche hobby, don’t alienate people based on something that’s not constructive or collaborative.


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

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Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#1697 Offline Enderz - Posted February 17 2020 - 11:08 AM

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DUUUUUDE! I can't wait to find the ant in the forest and then keep it!! Dude, I hope the ant doesn't die! I wonder what species it is, even though it's obviously one of two, maybe three species of Camponotus!


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#1698 Offline Enderz - Posted February 17 2020 - 2:56 PM

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Literal NPC's as well, and it's very fun. Have an opinion that hasn't been said by the person in front of you, and don't get angry at the word idiot. If you don't want my opinion, I don't care. It's either vicinus, or maybe sansabeanus, though both have the same care needs. The best way to tell is to HAVE THEM GET WORKERS.


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#1699 Offline NickAnter - Posted February 17 2020 - 4:57 PM

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There was another flight, just as large, today! I caught another fifteen queens in my pool, and put them all in the same setup as yesterday. Hopefully they found a large colony!


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#1700 Offline ANTdrew - Posted February 17 2020 - 5:21 PM

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When dealing with insects, narrowing it down to genus puts you light years ahead of the average person. With really diverse insects like bees, genus is about all you can do without a microscope. Judgement or hate in this matter is totally uncalled for.
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