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What termites are these?

Started By AntGirl , Nov 5 2022 3:09 PM

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#1 Offline AntGirl - Posted November 5 2022 - 3:09 PM

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Recently captured a pair of termites. It's California and the season is November. Here's some videos. Tell me if they don't load properly.
https://photos.app.g...hN3NdfLuLjGQUv7
https://photos.app.g...5iHw3rsQDmwTiVA

#2 Offline kellakk - Posted November 10 2022 - 1:04 PM

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Most likely Reticulitermes hesperus based on location and season.


Current Species:
Camponotus fragilis

Novomessor cockerelli

Pogonomyrmex montanus

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Manica bradleyi

 

 

#3 Offline FinWins - Posted November 10 2022 - 3:08 PM

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I just caught the same/similar termites!


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

 

#4 Offline AntGirl - Posted December 7 2022 - 9:17 PM

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An update: they're dead

#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 8 2022 - 3:04 AM

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RIP
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#6 Offline FinWins - Posted December 8 2022 - 9:07 PM

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That’s sad

R.I.P


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

 

#7 Offline Ant-nig321 - Posted December 8 2022 - 10:31 PM

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Did they get some eggs or nymph along the way?
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