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Queen ID California June 2, 2019

Started By AntPhycho , Jun 2 2019 12:13 PM

Best Answer LC3 , June 2 2019 - 3:59 PM

I think this is just a normal D. bicolor.

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#1 Offline AntPhycho - Posted June 2 2019 - 12:13 PM

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1. Collected in the High Desert in Southern California. Found crawling up wall in bedroom.

2. Found June 2, 2019. 1:00 PM
3. Desert/Urban Habitat
4. About 5mm long.
5. Red head, thorax, and legs. Black gaster that looks almost outlined with silver.
6. Distinguishing Characteristic- VERY SMALL

Sorry for the bad pictures. It is hard to photograph a 5mm ant without a professional camera. :blush:

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#2 Offline VoidElecent - Posted June 2 2019 - 12:25 PM

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I don't think they exist in California, but this reminds me of Dorymyrmex reginicula, a social parasite of Dorymyrmex bureni and Dorymyrmex bossutus.

Of course, she may very well just be a Dorymyrmex bicolor queen with a small gaster or something else all together.

Edited by VoidElecent, June 2 2019 - 12:31 PM.