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my first catch ever! what you guys think?!

Started By manik , Apr 18 2021 10:05 AM

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#1 Offline manik - Posted April 18 2021 - 10:05 AM

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hey guys i was walking my dog yesterday and i kicked a rotten logs after i did i saw this weird bug moving but when i got closer .. there she was ! thanks for all the help guys

 

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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted April 18 2021 - 10:13 AM

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Is there supposed to be a picture? Despite there not being one, there is nothing better than finding queens completely on accident in my opinion.


Edited by NickAnter, April 18 2021 - 10:14 AM.

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 manik - Posted April 18 2021 - 10:33 AM

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Is there supposed to be a picture? Despite there not being one, there is nothing better than finding queens completely on accident in my opinion.

hey i added the pic looks like it did not post 


#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted April 18 2021 - 10:41 AM

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Camponotus.
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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#5 Offline Amazant - Posted April 18 2021 - 10:41 AM

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Looks like camponotus Americanus.
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Colonies: Formica pallidefulva, Lasius neoniger, Camponotus decipiens, Camponotus sp, Camponotus Vicinus, Crematogaster Sp

#6 Offline Manitobant - Posted April 18 2021 - 10:43 AM

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Looks like camponotus Americanus.

I agree with americanus.
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#7 Offline ANTdrew - Posted April 18 2021 - 10:44 AM

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Nice find! She probably flew during the warm weather last week. She should lay eggs shortly.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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#8 Offline NPLT - Posted April 18 2021 - 11:00 AM

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Nice queen!


Um, uh, Ants!

 

link to journal: https://www.formicul...lt-ant-journal/

#9 Offline Lillyrose - Posted April 18 2021 - 5:28 PM

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That's so exciting!
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