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Is this queen a C. quercicola?

Started By BADANT , Aug 21 2019 11:50 AM

Best Answer NickAnter , August 22 2019 - 6:12 AM

Probably is C. quercicola.

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#1 Offline BADANT - Posted August 21 2019 - 11:50 AM

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I believe this to be C. quercicola

Angeles Oaks, San Bernardino County, CA
6/7/2019

1. Location of collection: This queen was caught in the mountains, near Angeles Oaks back in June. She was crossing a parking lot at the local market.

2. Date of collection: 6/7/19
3. Habitat of collection: It was on pavement, surrounded by forest.
4. Length: I forgot to measure
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: It is jet black, with very little hair and a shiny appearance.

6 Distinguishing characteristics: N/A
7. Anything else distinctive: more hair on her gaster and larger than the C laevvigatus. The lower portion of her gaster is opaque

8. Nest description: Unk

9. Nuptial flight time and date: This is unknown to me, and did not seem to be going on at that time.

#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted August 22 2019 - 6:12 AM Best Answer

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Probably is C. quercicola.

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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).

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