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Started By AntsBrazil , Nov 21 2016 3:55 AM

Best Answer Nexus , November 21 2016 - 12:42 PM

Camponotus sp.

Maybe C.punctulatus ?

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#1 Offline AntsBrazil - Posted November 21 2016 - 3:55 AM

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Hello, I found this queen yesterday need an ID, probably not mated, she is pulling the cotton too much.

Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Size: 1,5 cm

Edited by JPSMedeiros, November 21 2016 - 3:58 AM.

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Atta sexdens

Camponotus rufipes

Camponotus cf. puntulactus

Pachycondyla striata

Solenopsis saevissima

#2 Offline T.C. - Posted November 21 2016 - 6:30 AM

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Tell us your secrets... how do you keep finding such great queens.

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#3 Offline AntsBrazil - Posted November 21 2016 - 6:52 AM

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Just always walk paying attention and with a test tube hahhaha

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Atta sexdens

Camponotus rufipes

Camponotus cf. puntulactus

Pachycondyla striata

Solenopsis saevissima

#4 Offline T.C. - Posted November 21 2016 - 6:56 AM

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I can't, I don't know where you live, but where I walk there is something better to look at! The girls there! :lol:

Edited by T.C., November 21 2016 - 7:00 AM.

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#5 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted November 21 2016 - 7:04 AM

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I can't, I don't know where you live, but where I walk there is something better to look at! The girls there!

Lmao!!! Well like he said TC always carry the tubes to catch em in 😉

YJK

#6 Offline Nexus - Posted November 21 2016 - 12:42 PM Best Answer

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Camponotus sp.

Maybe C.punctulatus ?

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#7 Offline AntsBrazil - Posted November 21 2016 - 12:49 PM

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LocationRio de Janeiro - Brazil

Camponotus sp.

Maybe C.punctulatus ?

Someone said the same thing on the facebook page, I'll assume it is it, Thanks.

Owner of:

Atta sexdens

Camponotus rufipes

Camponotus cf. puntulactus

Pachycondyla striata

Solenopsis saevissima

#8 Offline Nexus - Posted November 21 2016 - 12:53 PM

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It is a very common species in your area so it's most likely it.

#9 Offline AntsBrazil - Posted November 21 2016 - 1:02 PM

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Never seen an ant of this sp. hahaha

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Atta sexdens

Camponotus rufipes

Camponotus cf. puntulactus

Pachycondyla striata

Solenopsis saevissima

#10 Offline Nexus - Posted November 21 2016 - 1:12 PM

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I meant in your region in general. And that's what Alex Wild said so I trust him "Camponotus punctulatus is one of the most common Camponotus species in subtropical South America. Ubajay, Entre Rios, Argentina".