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Ant ID (Camponotus sp.) (O'Neill Regional Park, Trabuco Canyon, CA) (5-9-2014)

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#1 Offline dspdrew - Posted May 9 2014 - 6:14 PM

dspdrew
  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

1. Location of collection:  O'Neill Regional Park, Trabuco Canyon, California
2. Date of collection:  5-2-2014.
3. Habitat of collection: Oak forest
4. Length (from head to gaster): 11mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  Black head, redish-brown thorax and anterior end of gaster, orangish-yellow legs, rest of gaster black.
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description:  Crack in the side of a small cliff.
 
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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted May 9 2014 - 7:15 PM

dspdrew
  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

I want to say this is C. sansabeanus, but the scapes just seem a bit long.







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