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Started By Aidanthielman , Sep 5 2022 1:47 PM

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#1 Offline Aidanthielman - Posted September 5 2022 - 1:47 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Carlsbad
2. Date of collection: sep 4th
3. Habitat of collection: shopping center
4. Length (from head to gaster):about 10 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: none
7. Distinguishing behavior:none
8. Nest description: none
9. Nuptial flight time and date: sep 4th

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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted September 5 2022 - 2:11 PM

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Crematogaster sp.


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 FinWins - Posted September 5 2022 - 3:46 PM

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Hey! I caught that same species on the same day in Fallbrook 


I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus  :D, C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus  :D, Odontomachus brunneus :D, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, 

 

#4 Offline Aidanthielman - Posted September 5 2022 - 8:45 PM

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Nice! I was walking out to my car after work and it flew into my arm lol.
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#5 Offline Aidanthielman - Posted September 8 2022 - 8:18 PM

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Does anyone know if these mystery gals are poly? I caught a bunch more so I want to combine them.

#6 Offline FinWins - Posted September 8 2022 - 8:20 PM

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Unfortunately I only caught one as well these seem to be one of the mysterious western crematagaster that little is known about in captivity. 


I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus  :D, C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus  :D, Odontomachus brunneus :D, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, 

 

#7 Offline Aidanthielman - Posted September 8 2022 - 10:32 PM

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Definitely not poly…
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