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Shelter Valley, CA 6/7/2022

Started By LawOfOne1 , Jun 7 2022 7:53 PM

Best Answer Somethinghmm , June 7 2022 - 9:04 PM

Pogonomyrmex californicus

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#1 Offline LawOfOne1 - Posted June 7 2022 - 7:53 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Stagecoach Trails RV Resort, Shelter Valley, CA
2. Date of collection: 5/21/2022 around 8am
3. Habitat of collection: Under a tree next to a swarming nest that was under the parking lot pavement
4. Length (from head to gaster): 10 mm
 

Included a picture of the nest in case that helps

 

I think she is some sort of large fire ant, very aggressive.

 

Thanks for the help!

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#2 Offline bmb1bee - Posted June 7 2022 - 9:04 PM

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Pogonomyrmex queen, they’re harvester ants. Not fire ants, but have a more painful sting. They also need higher temperatures to start colonies.

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#3 Offline Somethinghmm - Posted June 7 2022 - 9:04 PM   Best Answer

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Pogonomyrmex californicus


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#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 8 2022 - 10:00 AM

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These guys are also semi claustral, so she will need feeding during the founding stage.
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/

#5 Offline United-Ants - Posted June 8 2022 - 12:23 PM

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Pogonomyrmex queen give her heat and seeds

#6 Offline LawOfOne1 - Posted June 9 2022 - 8:20 PM

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Thanks for the ID guys! gave her some sand, seeds and some heat! 


#7 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted June 10 2022 - 8:32 AM

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Make sure to keep her at at least 85 fahrenheit I believe.


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