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Black Star Canyon, Orange County, CA 4/16/2022

Started By LawOfOne1 , Apr 16 2022 4:47 PM

Best Answer NickAnter , April 16 2022 - 5:35 PM

Most definitely clarithorax.

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#1 Offline LawOfOne1 - Posted April 16 2022 - 4:47 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Black Star Canyon, Orange County, CA
2. Date of collection: 4/6/2022 around 7pm
3. Habitat of collection: Hiking trail in the woods
4. Length (from head to gaster): 12 to 14 mm

Thanks for the help!

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#2 Offline ZTYguy - Posted April 16 2022 - 4:53 PM

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Camponotus hyatti.

Currently: Considering moving to Australia
Reason: Myrmecia

#3 Offline NancyZamora4991 - Posted April 16 2022 - 5:15 PM

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Are you sure? It looks like Clarithorax because of the light colored legs.

#4 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted April 16 2022 - 5:33 PM

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Looks like Camponotus clarithorax.

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#5 Offline NickAnter - Posted April 16 2022 - 5:35 PM Best Answer

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Most definitely clarithorax.

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).