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Knoxville, TN. United States. 4/12/21

Started By JoeByron , Apr 15 2021 12:44 AM

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#1 Offline JoeByron - Posted April 15 2021 - 12:44 AM

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A thought this was Camponotus sp. I assumed a male alate. found it on the side of a parking garage downtown by the river. It was probably 10pm. Didn't see any other ant around so I threw it in a tube. Figured it was about to die and I could put it under the microscope.forgot about it. Today picked up the tube. Still alive. So I looked close and under the light. Now I'm not so sure. Wings haven't been removed.

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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted April 15 2021 - 2:15 AM

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Perhaps Camponotus subbarbatus. That is a queen.
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#3 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted April 15 2021 - 4:23 AM

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Males look WAY different. They generally have large eyes, tiny heads, a quite large thorax, and oddly shaped gasters.


#4 Offline JoeByron - Posted April 15 2021 - 5:21 AM

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Well G wiz. I hope the b be knocked up.

#5 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted April 15 2021 - 7:30 AM

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Definitely C. subbarbatus.


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