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What species was a queen ant I caught?

Started By LowQualityAnts , Oct 18 2022 5:35 PM

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#1 Offline LowQualityAnts - Posted October 18 2022 - 5:35 PM

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Hi, I have been trying to find out the species of a queen I caught a years ago. I Don't really have any information about it. It looks like a Camponotus species and has a blood red gaster and the top of its legs are orangish. I do not have any information on its size but for comparison it was in an AC test tube. I think I caught it in august or september in my yard.

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#2 Offline OiledOlives - Posted October 18 2022 - 5:37 PM

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Camponotus castaneus

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#3 Offline LowQualityAnts - Posted October 18 2022 - 5:44 PM

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didn't realize they could be that dark. Thanks!

#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted October 19 2022 - 5:42 AM

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Yeah that’s definitely camponotus castaneus. This species has quite a bit of color variation which explains why your queen is so dark.
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/
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