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Philadelphia, black 7mm queen

Started By Antmom24 , Jul 26 2023 8:14 AM

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#1 Offline Antmom24 - Posted July 26 2023 - 8:14 AM

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Hello again!

There was a huge thunderstorm yesterday and today on our walk to school we found this black possible queen. The mid section is pretty small but I think I do see wing scars.

This ant is all black, with some white striping on the gaster. It was curling up in the test tube (mouth to gaster) which showed an obvious spike on the waist-part between abdomen and gaster. It can also walk up vertical glass.

Any guess on species?

#2 Offline CAantz - Posted July 26 2023 - 8:17 AM

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I am pretty sure that this is a camponotus major and not a queen

#3 Offline Dendovy - Posted July 26 2023 - 8:23 AM

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I agree!

#4 Offline Antmom24 - Posted July 26 2023 - 8:31 AM

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Ok, thanks. I think I agree. We’ll put it back where we found it.

#5 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted July 26 2023 - 10:45 AM

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Camponotus (Myrmentoma), probably C. nearcticus

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#6 Offline AntsTopia - Posted July 26 2023 - 7:42 PM

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For reference, this is a Camponotus queen

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