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[Patorikku]

I’ve been told previously that an ant I presented was C. Americanus. Found a load of queens out today and was hoping for a verification on the species.

I also found them all within a 2 block radius on windows. Last night I had found a colony that was prepping their queens from the looks of it. It rained last night so I assumed their flights were today. It had started a light rain when I found these ladies on some store front windows in town. I am hoping they completed their flights.

1. Location of collection: Northeastern Mississippi
2. Date of collection: 05/23/2020
3. Habitat of collection: Window
4. Length (from head to gaster): 1 cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Orange
6. Distinguishing characteristics: orange
7. Distinguishing behavior: Rather docile
8. Nest description: NA
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 05/23/2020





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[Patorikku]

I would like to add that they are lighter in color in person. My kitchen lighting did not do their pictures justice.


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[RushmoreAnts]

Sorry, those are males.

[TennesseeAnts]

Camponotus castaneus males.

[RushmoreAnts]

The heads are way too small to be queens, the gaster tips are pointed and wasp-like, and the antennae are not 'elbowed', and look wasp-like.

[TheMicroPlanet]

Definitely a few males in there. I'd keep looking around where you caught them if I were you; you may be able to find some queens.