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Ant ID (Aphaenogaster occidentalis) (Ice House Canyon, Mt. Baldy, CA) (4-26-2014)

Started By dspdrew , Apr 26 2014 2:38 AM
aphaenogaster ant id ice house canyon mt. baldy california

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#1 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 26 2014 - 2:38 AM

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  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

1. Location of collection:  Ice House Canyon, Mt. Baldy, California.
2. Date of collection:  4-8-2014.
3. Habitat of collection:  Pine/Oak Forest.
4. Length (from head to gaster):  5mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  Dark red head, orangish-red thorax, yellowish-orange legs, very dark red/black gaster.
6. Distinguishing characteristics:  Very short spines.
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description:
 
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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 26 2014 - 2:47 AM

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  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

First Aphaenogaster I've ever found. I'm pretty sure this is Aphaenogaster occidentalis.


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#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 30 2014 - 9:09 PM

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  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

This was confirmed by James C. Trager.


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