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Southern California ID, Camponotus?

Started By DeviAnt , May 3 2020 7:22 AM

Best Answer NickAnter , May 3 2020 - 8:02 AM

Looks like either Camponotus us-ca01, or Camponotus anthrax. Excellent find!

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#1 Offline DeviAnt - Posted May 3 2020 - 7:22 AM

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I caught 7 of these 9 days ago and still no eggs. I gave them a small drop of honey in their test tube and kept them in a dark place. I assumed Camponotus but I'm a rookie. ID and advice on getting them to lay eggs?

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Santa Ana Mountains
2. Date of collection: 4/24/20
3. Habitat of collection: dry brush under rock
4. Length (from head to gaster): 12-13mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: dark and shiney
6. Distinguishing characteristics: none

Poor lighting in photos but I don't want to disturb again.
Thanks in advance.

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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 3 2020 - 8:02 AM Best Answer

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LocationOrange County, California

Looks like either Camponotus us-ca01, or Camponotus anthrax. Excellent find!

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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).

#3 Offline DeviAnt - Posted May 3 2020 - 8:15 AM

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Thanks, I thought anthrax too after looking through pictures. I can't find much info about them. You know any good sources?

#4 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 3 2020 - 8:18 AM

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I would just treat them like any other Camponotus. Standard test tube setup. Maybe some dirt in there if you want to.

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:

#5 Offline DeviAnt - Posted May 3 2020 - 8:21 AM

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Ok, thanks again.

#6 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 3 2020 - 9:11 AM

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No North American Camponotus vary that drastically when it comes to care, no matter where they're from or what they look like.

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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

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

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

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis