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Jacksonville, FL USA June 28 - Queen ID #48

Started By RelientUKDr , Jun 28 2020 2:29 PM

Best Answer AnthonyP163 , June 28 2020 - 2:35 PM

Camponotus floridanus queen.

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#1 Offline RelientUKDr - Posted June 28 2020 - 2:29 PM

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Any help with this lady would be appreciated. I'm new to ants, but already addicted!

1. Location of collection: On sidewalk at night (9:30pm) after a rain in Jacksonville FL

2. Date of collection: June 22, 2020
3. Habitat of collection: Urban
4. Length: 15mm (see pic with ruler)
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: brownish-red with black gaster; hairy
6. Distinguishing characteristics: one pointed petiole that does not extend above the gaster
7. Anything else distinctive: laid two oval shaped eggs (see pics); shed wings day after she was caught
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: when captured on June 22, 2020, had wings and male alates present
10 . Post the clearest pictures possible of the top, side, and face of the ant in question, and if possible, their nest and the habitat they were collected in.

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#2 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted June 28 2020 - 2:35 PM Best Answer

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Camponotus floridanus queen.

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#3 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 28 2020 - 2:36 PM

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I concur.

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).