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#1 Offline AntsMAN - Posted August 28 2016 - 4:42 AM

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I went out last night looking to get some sand stone and came across hundreds of neoniger queens with no wings running around frantically, I've never seen this before. I caught 4 and I'm thinking of heading back for more.

 

I've never found so many different species all in one day. This year I have caught a lot of different Species, I think due to the irregular weather.

The funny thing is I found most of them walking up my door step.

 

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I also caught what I believe to be a Lasius subumbratus, which I'll be heading you to get some brood for today,

 

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Found this one waiting on a confirmed ID, I think she is a Crematorgastor sp.

 

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And to end the night I found a Camponotus Noveboracensis queen, that I let go.

 

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#2 Offline SaintDrake - Posted August 28 2016 - 8:01 PM

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Awesome finds! I found a Crematorgastor that looks just like yours. I believe it is C. cerasi.


Edited by SaintDrake, August 28 2016 - 8:04 PM.





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