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Tahoe California, 5/29/21, Camponotus(?)

Started By JamesJohnson , May 29 2021 12:47 PM

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#1 Offline JamesJohnson - Posted May 29 2021 - 12:47 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Tahoe California
2. Date of collection: 5/29/21
3. Habitat of collection: Forest by the lake
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~18mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black with a hint of gold on their abdomen.
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 12:30 PM 5/29/21 (I caught 18 and could’ve easily caught dozens more but that just seems overkill plus I don’t even have enough test tubes as it is.)

Pictures: https://imgur.com/gallery/Nm4Ieruhttps://imgur.com/gallery/mmciWKU

Edited by JamesJohnson, May 29 2021 - 1:33 PM.

#2 Offline CheetoLord02 - Posted May 29 2021 - 12:49 PM

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Looks like Camponotus modoc to me


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#3 Offline JamesJohnson - Posted May 29 2021 - 1:25 PM

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Is it typical of them to fly at noon despite them being nocturnal?

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WOW, so your Tahoe trip really paid off!
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#5 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 29 2021 - 2:00 PM

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In more northern, higher altitude areas, Camponotus fly during the day. And C. modoc workers aren't exactly nocturnal, more crepuscular, at least from how I observed them in the wild.


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). 

#6 Offline JamesJohnson - Posted May 29 2021 - 2:17 PM

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WOW, so your Tahoe trip really paid off!


Maybe a bit too much. I only brought five test tubes, so now I have to improvise quite a bit for temporary enclosures. I hoped I could keep them together just until I get home until I noticed a decapitated queen. Do you guys have any ideas for things that could work temporarily?

Edited by JamesJohnson, May 29 2021 - 2:24 PM.

#7 Offline ZTYguy - Posted May 29 2021 - 9:05 PM

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Literally any container and a wet cotton ball


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#8 Offline JamesJohnson - Posted May 30 2021 - 8:13 AM

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I was able to get a set-up for all of them and will undoubtedly make a journal of them.

#9 Offline JamesJohnson - Posted May 30 2021 - 1:46 PM

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I’m revisiting this thread because it seems I’ve caught more than one species of Camponotus. Although some of the queens perfectly match a C. Modoc queen, some do not. They’re slightly smaller on average and all black. Here’s a not-so good photo of one: https://imgur.com/gallery/GmDIW0N

#10 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 30 2021 - 1:53 PM

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Can't quite get an ID with that.


Edited by NickAnter, May 30 2021 - 2:04 PM.

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). 

#11 Offline JamesJohnson - Posted May 30 2021 - 2:17 PM

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Here’s some hopefully better pics: https://imgur.com/gallery/7B0ZzuE

Comparison between C. modoc (the one with the head under the cotton) and the C. spp:
https://imgur.com/gallery/mmGfEMO

#12 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 30 2021 - 2:30 PM

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Camponotus laevigatus. Nice find!!


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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). 

#13 Offline JamesJohnson - Posted May 30 2021 - 2:40 PM

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Are those white specks near her wing scars mites?

Edited by JamesJohnson, May 30 2021 - 2:43 PM.

#14 Offline dspdrew - Posted May 30 2021 - 2:43 PM

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Camponotus laevigatus. Nice find!!

 

If you're referring to the old C. laevigatus, it's C. laevissimus now...


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#15 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 30 2021 - 3:03 PM

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Yeah, whatever....


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). 

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