2. Date of collection: 7/22/24, 6:30 am local time.
3. Habitat of collection: Residential, suburb, many lines of mature trees. 78 F/ 95% Humidity. Climbing house wall towards porch light.
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~15 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark, reddish brown with black gaster. Few, long, obviously distinguishable hairs on gaster.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Wide head (seems equal to length)
7. Distinguishing behavior: Fast moving
8. Nest description: N/A
9. Nuptial flight time and date: Unsure, likely last night or early this morning. Prior evening had strong thunderstorm and over 3/4 “ rain between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
I have a strip of mature trees (found a mature nest last year cleaning it up under and within a rotting log, including alates) in my backyard at the property line with lots of shade and decomposing branches.
I am leaning towards a C. floridanus based on prior local observations, behavior, and size.
She’s in a test tube with a small drop of sugar water in an aluminum foil “cup”.
Would like confirmation (if possible from photos).
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