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Aphaenogaster boulderensis and A. smithi Information

Started By ReignofRage , Aug 24 2021 5:17 PM

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#1 Offline ReignofRage - Posted August 24 2021 - 5:17 PM

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Do any of you guys have information pertaining to the two aformentioned species? Information about them in California would be appreciated. Thanks in advanced!

Edited by ReignofRage, August 24 2021 - 8:07 PM.

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#2 Offline 11.11.00 - Posted August 24 2021 - 9:09 PM

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Seconded. Also if anyone has info on uinta or megommata

#3 Offline NickAnter - Posted August 25 2021 - 8:55 AM

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I have some info on uinta. They are found under rocks in dry areas, at least from what I have seen near Lake Crowley, CA. They are also nocturnal, and quite shy, aside from when they are starting a nuptial flight, when workers will go back on their hind legs, with their mandibles open around the entrance, slightly resembling army ants. I only got to see this behavior once, in 2019, with a large colony under a rock.

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).

#4 Offline SoySauce - Posted August 25 2021 - 9:33 AM

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Seconded. Also if anyone has info on uinta or megommata

I don’t have any info on where to find megomata, but I have a huge colony now from when I bought a queen from Nurbs when he found it. I found them to be quite easy to raise, fast producers and very active.

#5 Offline ReignofRage - Posted August 25 2021 - 3:29 PM

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Seconded. Also if anyone has info on uinta or megommata

A. megommata are found in the SoCal deserts. Going off of what Nurbs has said, they are found in sandy patches and have sporadic flights in spring and summer, but mainly summer.

Edited by ReignofRage, August 25 2021 - 3:29 PM.

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