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[Swirlysnowflake]

1. Location of collection: Sunnyvale, CA 

2. Date of collection: November 2019 (yes, last year)

3. Habitat of collection: in my house
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7.5 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: dark brown with very faint light brown stripes on gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: 

9. Nuptial flight time and date: 

 

so I found this queen last year and she got her first workers a few days ago. At first I thought she was Prenolepis imparis, but the workers don’t really look like P. imparis. 

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[Spazmops]

Prenolepis imparis have their nuptial flights in the very early months of the year, hence their nickname ‘winter ants’.

[Swirlysnowflake]

Prenolepis imparis have their nuptial flights in the very early months of the year, hence their nickname ‘winter ants’.

I thought they also flew later, like in August to December

[ponerinecat]

 

Prenolepis imparis have their nuptial flights in the very early months of the year, hence their nickname ‘winter ants’.

I thought they also flew later, like in August to December

 

One of the earliest ants to fly.

[Spazmops]

 

Prenolepis imparis have their nuptial flights in the very early months of the year, hence their nickname ‘winter ants’.

I thought they also flew later, like in August to December

 

According to dspdrew’s mating chart, the most common months are March and April, with no flights being recorded from July to November.

[ponerinecat]

She is Prenolepis imparis by the looks of it.

[Antkid12]

She is Prenolepis imparis by the looks of it.

I concur.