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Northern Maryland—pheidole?

Started By AntBoi3030 , Jul 6 2021 6:39 AM

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#1 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted July 6 2021 - 6:39 AM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: northern Maryland
2. Date of collection: July 6 2021
3. Habitat of collection: blacklight
4. Length (from head to gaster): 6mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: dark red with a black gastor
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description:
9. Nuptial flight time and date: caught at 5:10 am

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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted July 6 2021 - 8:52 AM

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Definitely pheidole of some kind. Could it be P. dentata?
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/

#3 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted July 6 2021 - 9:12 AM

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Possibly but her gastor seems larger.

My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#4 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted July 6 2021 - 12:27 PM

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Possibly but her gastor seems larger.

Gaster size can also be affected by how much food they have eaten, just keep that in mind.
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