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Started By That_one_ant_guy , Jun 16 2022 7:46 PM

Best Answer NickAnter , June 16 2022 - 8:12 PM

Dorymyrmex insanus, or what's currently considered so. flavus is only recorded from one place in California TMK, and this is nowhere near that.

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#1 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted June 16 2022 - 7:46 PM

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Hey I found these queens while black-lighting, I'm pretty sure that they are Dorymymrex, but not sure after that. The first queen is about half an inch, and the second one is about 3/4 of an inch. I think that they might be the same sp. but just different size. The first three pics are the half inch queen. The next three pics are the 3/4 inch queen. Ill put more pics if needed

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#2 Offline Aaron567 - Posted June 16 2022 - 7:54 PM

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Dorymyrmex, maybe flavus.

#3 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 16 2022 - 8:12 PM Best Answer

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Dorymyrmex insanus, or what's currently considered so. flavus is only recorded from one place in California TMK, and this is nowhere near that.

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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 That_one_ant_guy - Posted June 17 2022 - 5:04 AM

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Dorymyrmex insanus, or what's currently considered so. flavus is only recorded from one place in California TMK, and this is nowhere near that.

Dorymyrmex insanus is a much darker color, or do they vary in coloration?

#5 Offline gcsnelling - Posted June 17 2022 - 6:21 AM

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Dorymyrmex insanus, or what's currently considered so. flavus is only recorded from one place in California TMK, and this is nowhere near that.

Correct, so far D. flavus is only known from Blythe in California.

#6 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted June 19 2022 - 11:42 AM

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I caught about 10 more of these with all the same coloration, are you guys sure its D. Insanus?

#7 Offline FloridaAnts - Posted June 19 2022 - 1:26 PM

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I am relatively new to ID’ing ants, but what about Dorymyrmex bicolor?

Also, I am not sure, but there is a species called Dorymyrmex us CA-01, but I can’t find queen pictures, but the workers are pretty dark.
Proof it exist:
https://www.antweb.o...e=United States

Edited by FloridaAnts, June 19 2022 - 1:27 PM.

#8 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted June 19 2022 - 1:33 PM

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Idk I guess it's a possible, but there flights were 2 months ago

#9 Offline FloridaAnts - Posted June 19 2022 - 1:57 PM

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Idk I guess it's a possible, but there flights were 2 months ago

Maybe late flights, like a second round of flights? The local Brachymyrmex do this, and “refill” on alates every month for a mass mating flight where I only catch ones I see mating.