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Another fairfield, ca

Started By Yeehana255 , Aug 10 2022 1:11 PM

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#1 Offline Yeehana255 - Posted August 10 2022 - 1:11 PM

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Camponotus for sure. I've had them for a few months. She is huge btw. If you need more info, just let me know

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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted August 10 2022 - 1:14 PM

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We'll need a picture or two.

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).

#3 Offline Yeehana255 - Posted August 10 2022 - 1:19 PM

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Here are some pictures

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#4 Offline Yeehana255 - Posted August 10 2022 - 1:31 PM

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Also, I'm pretty sure the mother colony that produced this queen is 50 yards from my house under a rather big tree. At the base of it in between fissures next to huge roots.

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#5 Offline United-Ants - Posted August 10 2022 - 2:10 PM

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Looks to be camponotus vicinus

#6 Offline Yeehana255 - Posted August 10 2022 - 2:29 PM

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I know vicious has many variations. I was looking at Camponotus sansabeanus as well because of that colony in my backyard. They have yellow super majors that I have seen roaming. The minors look somewhat identical. They both seem to be cared for equally though...slow and deliberate

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