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Jacumba hot springs, CA (near mexican border) ant ID. 7/23/2019

Started By ariaant , Jul 24 2019 6:18 AM

Best Answer NickAnter , July 24 2019 - 6:20 AM

Crematogaster sp. I do not know the species though. Go to the full post

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#1 Offline ariaant - Posted July 24 2019 - 6:18 AM

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1. Location of collection: Road near Jacumba hot springs exit of the 8 freeway

2. Date of collection: 7/23/2019
3. Habitat of collection: Scrub, off road (jacumba is at 4k feet elevation), Recent rain, immediate area with mild dampness, 77F at time of capture/flight
4. Length: 10-11 millimeters
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Dark brown, lighter brown stripes on gastor
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Anything else distinctive: Highly attracted to my head lamp and the car light
8. Nest description: Not identified

9. Nuptial flight time and date: 930 PM 7/23//2019.

Sorry pictures taken from iphone

#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 24 2019 - 6:20 AM Best Answer

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Crematogaster sp. I do not know the species though.

gcsnelling and ariaant like this

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).