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Is this a camponotus Nearcticus

Started By Moonlight_wolf , Aug 6 2022 12:34 PM

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#1 Offline Moonlight_wolf - Posted August 6 2022 - 12:34 PM

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Hi, I got these guys from a GAN farmer and he said he thinks that they might be Camponotus nearticus but I just wanted to check to see if that’s the case now that they have more workers. Though I couldn’t get a good shot of the queen since the workers are basically covering her.

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#2 Offline Moonlight_wolf - Posted August 6 2022 - 1:58 PM

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I realize now this should have gone in Ant ID requests but I didn’t see it at first. If anyone has the ability to move posts then if it could be moved there that would be great 😅

#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 6 2022 - 2:43 PM

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Done. Also, I can’t open the image link. Can you post it through the forum?

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#4 Offline OiledOlives - Posted August 6 2022 - 3:32 PM

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Myrmentoma, species not possible from your pictures and lack of location.

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#5 Offline Moonlight_wolf - Posted August 6 2022 - 4:40 PM

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#6 Offline Moonlight_wolf - Posted August 6 2022 - 4:41 PM

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Also I am in Rochester, sorry I didn't realize that I didn't have my location up.

#7 Offline OiledOlives - Posted August 6 2022 - 4:46 PM

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nearcticus/caryae, nearcticus is much more common however.

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#8 Offline Moonlight_wolf - Posted August 6 2022 - 4:50 PM

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Another one I tried to get. Sorry I don't have a super great camera lol

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#9 Offline Moonlight_wolf - Posted August 6 2022 - 4:57 PM

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But okay cool! The ant guy was probably right then

Thanks guys!

#10 Offline ugo - Posted August 6 2022 - 7:34 PM

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they look like they been feeding well

#11 Offline Moonlight_wolf - Posted August 6 2022 - 8:28 PM

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Yes! I’ve been enjoying feeding them a little too much 😂 I had to raid their food storage because I was worried about mold even though it’s not that moist in there because they like it drier anyways. I’m just very excited to be owning ants and such 😁