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Queen ID Amarillo, TX USA 11-24-2023

Started By Mirandarachnid , Nov 27 2023 10:21 AM

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#1 Offline Mirandarachnid - Posted November 27 2023 - 10:21 AM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Amarillo, TX
2. Date of collection: November 24th
3. Habitat of collection: In my kitchen
4. Length (from head to gaster): About 11-12mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark red/black, shiny
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Single petiole

I don’t really have a proper test tube setup available at the moment. I have a suspicion that she may have hitched a ride in an Amazon package because our weather has been garbage. The last package I got originated from San Antonio, TX.

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#2 Offline Hiromilovesmealworms - Posted November 27 2023 - 11:10 AM

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Might be Camponotus discolor or decipiens.

Def. Camponotus sp. though

#3 Offline JustabirdfromFlorida - Posted November 27 2023 - 11:27 AM

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Camponotus sayi

#4 Online bmb1bee - Posted November 27 2023 - 11:40 AM

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Definitely from the subgenus myrmentoma. Not too sure how specific we could get it without macro shots though. Camponotus from this subgenus tend to look pretty similar at first glance.

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