Jump to content

  • Gallery
  • Members
  • Member Map
  • Chat
  •  
  •  

Welcome to Formiculture.com!

This is a website for anyone interested in Myrmecology and all aspects of finding, keeping, and studying ants. The site and forum are free to use. Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation points to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!

Photo

Central florida 6/13/22

Started By gamingassassin , Jun 13 2022 3:25 PM

Best Answer FloridaAnts , June 13 2022 - 3:27 PM

How big is she? Almost looks likes Camponotus planatus Go to the full post


  • Please log in to reply
9 replies to this topic

#1 Offline gamingassassin - Posted June 13 2022 - 3:25 PM

gamingassassin

    Newbie

  • Members
  • Pip
  • 9 posts
  • LocationCentral Florida

Location (on a map) of collection: Central Florida
 Date of collection: 6/13/22
Habitat of collection: Concrete area surrounded by buildings
Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark red with a black gaster
Distinguishing characteristics: Stripes on gastor
 

I caught two of what I believe are the same species of queens today in the same area. I've attached pictures of just the one as to not cause confusion. Can provide more pictures or info if needed. Thanks!

Attached Images

  • 20220613_191700.jpg
  • 20220613_191235.jpg
  • 20220613_191231.jpg

  • FloridaAnts likes this

#2 Offline FloridaAnts - Posted June 13 2022 - 3:27 PM   Best Answer

FloridaAnts

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 374 posts
  • LocationFlorida
How big is she? Almost looks likes Camponotus planatus

Edited by FloridaAnts, June 14 2022 - 5:36 PM.

#3 Offline gamingassassin - Posted June 13 2022 - 3:38 PM

gamingassassin

    Newbie

  • Members
  • Pip
  • 9 posts
  • LocationCentral Florida

How big is she? Almost looks likes Camponotus plantas

I want to say about 6mm? hard to say exactly in the test tube but that seems to around what she is.


#4 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 13 2022 - 4:21 PM

NickAnter

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 3,307 posts
  • LocationOrange County, California

Does look like C. planatus to me.


  • Aaron567 and CheetoLord02 like this

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). 

#5 Offline Aaron567 - Posted June 13 2022 - 4:23 PM

Aaron567

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 1,005 posts
  • LocationPensacola, FL

Camponotus planatus


  • CheetoLord02 and FloridaAnts like this

#6 Offline United-Ants - Posted June 13 2022 - 4:28 PM

United-Ants

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 386 posts
  • LocationUtah United States
100% camponotus plantus

#7 Offline gamingassassin - Posted June 13 2022 - 4:36 PM

gamingassassin

    Newbie

  • Members
  • Pip
  • 9 posts
  • LocationCentral Florida
Appreciate the help guys! I've caught about 6 queens in the past 2 days while looking for a camponotus floridanus queen. Helped me alot to know what i have.

Edited by gamingassassin, June 13 2022 - 4:39 PM.

#8 Offline FloridaAnts - Posted June 14 2022 - 5:34 PM

FloridaAnts

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 374 posts
  • LocationFlorida
Floridanus tend to fly later in summer, but nuptial flights have been pretty messed up this year with not a lot of rain in April(Or at least where I live)

Also, if you get a Floridanus colony, be aware of the aggression and growth rate. This queen had nanitics in November, and I am coming up on 500-600 workers.

Edited by FloridaAnts, June 14 2022 - 5:35 PM.

  • Tai_pan1 likes this

#9 Offline gamingassassin - Posted June 15 2022 - 3:04 PM

gamingassassin

    Newbie

  • Members
  • Pip
  • 9 posts
  • LocationCentral Florida

Floridanus tend to fly later in summer, but nuptial flights have been pretty messed up this year with not a lot of rain in April(Or at least where I live)
Also, if you get a Floridanus colony, be aware of the aggression and growth rate. This queen had nanitics in November, and I am coming up on 500-600 workers.

Good to know! that's actually why i want them on the growth side of things. I have a formica subsericea colony. I wanted something a bit more quickly growing.

#10 Offline FloridaAnts - Posted June 17 2022 - 8:34 AM

FloridaAnts

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 374 posts
  • LocationFlorida
The only point is, for the first three months they act like typical nocturnal Camponotus, getting 10 workers, and then loosing a few.
Back to Ant ID Requests · Next Unread Topic →


1 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users