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[JLawson]

Hey Y'all...  let me try this again. 

 

Capture Date:  April 17th 2023

Capture Location: Millbrae, California near Josephine Waugh - Soroptomist

Terrain:  Oak wood with a nearby man made seasonal creek

Size:  10-12 mm

Notes:  I assumed this is a Camponotus due to the long lead time on egg laying and the very few initial eggs laid.  I have gone through the Ant Wiki looking at ants in my area and I am somewhat stumped.  This ant went insane in the test tube, pulling cotton and generally unsettled, so I moved her into a large mini hearth and she laid eggs a couple days later and seems pretty relaxed.  I've waffled between Camponottus and Formica due to the small head.  There are a ton of Formica moki in my area, but I'd love to know your thoughts.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Edited by JLawson, July 17 2023 - 1:48 PM.

[Virginian_ants]

Camponotus vicinus maybe

Edited by Virginian_ants, July 17 2023 - 1:27 PM.

[JLawson]

Other Pics.  Not sure why I keep messing up the photos.  Hooked on Phonics obviously didn't work for me.

 

Edited by JLawson, July 17 2023 - 1:47 PM.

[JLawson]

One more

 

https://photos.app.g...CEn1dqG5TPGfBF8

Edited by JLawson, July 17 2023 - 1:47 PM.

[AntsCali098]

Hard to tell, but probably camponotus vicinus or sansabeanus

[AntsCali098]

This could help differ them. I'm not an expert but I think it's one of those
https://www.formicul...us-red-variety/