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Found while hiking, possible polyergus sp + pogonomyrmex sp. Newhall, CA

Started By AsdinAnts , Jul 9 2024 3:37 PM
pogonomyrmex polyergus? newhall ca

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#1 Offline AsdinAnts - Posted July 9 2024 - 3:37 PM

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I found a queen that resembles a polyergus queen, her gaster has a pretty cool silver pattern on it. I couldn’t really picture it all to well since she kept moving, and the test tube she’s in is really dirty.

I’m questioning the pogonomyrmex, because I’m not to sure if its californicus, occidentalis, or subniditis. Most of the pogonomyrmex were different sizes, I did notice some that were much larger than the rest.

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-A. occidentalis
-B. patagonicus
-C. vicinus
-F. neogagates
-M. invidia
-Stennama spec..
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#2 Offline ReignofRage - Posted July 9 2024 - 3:42 PM

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The Polyergus is P. vinosus. Pogonomyrmex occidentalis doesn't occur anywhere near SoCal and matter of fact is only known from an approximate 50 mile range in NorCal, bordering Nevada. The images of the Pogonomyrmex are inadequate to ID them.


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#3 Offline AsdinAnts - Posted July 9 2024 - 3:49 PM

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alright, thanks ReignofRage. I’ll try to get better photos later
Currently keeping
-A. occidentalis
-B. patagonicus
-C. vicinus
-F. neogagates
-M. invidia
-Stennama spec..
I will want to also keep some other lasius types in the future.
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#4 Online AntsGodzilla - Posted September 10 2024 - 8:19 AM

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Its looks like Pogonomyrmex californicus, but I'd also need better pics


Edited by AntsGodzilla, September 10 2024 - 3:01 PM.

I keep:

(angry) Pogonomyrmex Rugosus,
(stubborn) Myrmecocystus Deplisis
Tetramorium Immigrans
Monomorium Minimum

And many Carnivorous plants such as:

Dionea (fly trap)

Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant)

Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant

Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) 

#5 Offline bmb1bee - Posted September 10 2024 - 8:28 AM

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Its looks like Pogonomyrmex occidentalis but I'd also need better pics

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis are not present in the area, as ReignofRage said. 


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#6 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 10 2024 - 8:51 AM

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Its looks like Pogonomyrmex occidentalis but I'd also need better pics

Please read the entire thread before posting. I can't believe I have had to say this twice in the past 24 hours.


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#7 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted September 10 2024 - 9:11 AM

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Looks like Pogonomyrmex.


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