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[Tanks]

Found these guys at a park that connects to a sandy trail. They were traversing through the grass then came out onto the sand where I was able to get a few pictures quickly, so they are not the best. They started coming out to forage at 10pm or that's at least when I saw them come out. The majors and workers were huge rivaling the size of Camponotus modoc.

Edited by Tanks, August 12 2023 - 10:05 PM.

[Virginian_ants]

Looks like Camponotus ca-02. (When will they get a scientific name)

[Tanks]

Looks like Camponotus ca-02. (When will they get a scientific name)

I don't think so, I'm pretty sure CA-02 are all orange

[Virginian_ants]

I think like most Ants they have regional variations.b but I'm not too familiar with Californian ants.

Edited by Virginian_ants, August 13 2023 - 11:19 AM.

[ReignofRage]

Not C. us-ca02. Appears to be one of the numerous undescribed species nr C. semitestaceus.

[Virginian_ants]

Okay I felt I might be wrong.

[Tanks]

Not C. us-ca02. Appears to be one of the numerous undescribed species nr C. semitestaceus.

Thanks you! I do have questions though what does nr mean? And if somone asks what should I say the species is?

Edited by Tanks, August 13 2023 - 5:01 PM.

[ReignofRage]

The term "nr." is an abbreviation for "near." The term "cf.," which is short for "confer," is still sometimes used where "nr" would be more applicable.

[Tanks]

The term "nr." is an abbreviation for "near." The term "cf.," which is short for "confer," is still sometimes used where "nr" would be more applicable.

Thanks