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Southern Illinois. 05/16/24 Camponotus P.

Started By coopertito , May 16 2024 6:09 AM

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#1 Offline coopertito - Posted May 16 2024 - 6:09 AM

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I am quite certain I caught a camponotus P. At first I though it was a queen, now I'm having second thoughts. I don't believe the thorax is large enough. Was caught right after a large rain once the sun came out at around 6PM running frantically across my alley.

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Duquoin, Illinois
2. Date of collection: May 14th 2024
3. Habitat of collection: Running across concrete
4. Length (from head to gaster): approx. 10mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black with hairy gasture
6. Distinguishing characteristics: na
7. Distinguishing behavior: na
8. Nest description: na
9. Nuptial flight time and date: Caught at 6PM after rain on 5/14/24

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Edited by coopertito, May 16 2024 - 6:17 AM.

#2 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted May 16 2024 - 6:52 AM

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Not a queen but a minor worker. When abbreviating ant names write it like this: C. pennsylvanicus. I see some red so it might be C. modoc for the full confirmation of species but I’m not sure, it’s not a queen though for all I know.

Edited by Artisan_Ants, May 16 2024 - 7:27 AM.

Keeping:

3x - S. molesta (colonies and single queen) 1x - C. nearcticus (founding but no eggs) (y) New!