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[Mikasa]

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Artesia, NM
2. Date of collection: June 30th
3. Habitat of collection: Mesquite Scrub
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~7mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Very bright red, partial dark gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics:  Lays loads of eggs.
7. Distinguishing behavior: Unknown
8. Nest description: Unknown

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Late morning 6/30/21

 

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Artesia, NM
2. Date of collection: June 30th
3. Habitat of collection: Mesquite Scrub
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~ 5mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: 
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description:

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Late morning 6/30/21

 

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Artesia, NM
2. Date of collection: June 30th
3. Habitat of collection: Mesquite Scrub
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~ 6mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Gaster looks velvety
6. Distinguishing characteristics: About twice the size of Forelius sp. queens that I have but similar in shae.
7. Distinguishing behavior: Unknown
8. Nest description: Unknown

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Late morning 6/30/21

Edited by Mikasa, July 6 2021 - 2:01 PM.

[Manitobant]

We need pictures.

[Mikasa]

Added pictures.

[NickAnter]

1: Pheidole sp.

2: Pheidole or possibly Temnothorax sp.

3: Dorymyrmex sp.

[Mikasa]

Thank you!

[LucaHakase]

Heyo, Luca here from Roswell.
Queen A. Looks like something I caught, a Pheidole queen, probably fallax group.
Queen B also looks like something I caught, probably pilifera group.
Queen C. Is Dorymyrmex, probably insanus.
Also, quick question, do you have discord?

Edited by LucaHakase, July 6 2021 - 5:31 PM.

[Mikasa]

I do not have discord. Thank you for the help in Id's too.

Edited by Mikasa, July 6 2021 - 5:55 PM.