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Ant ID (Pheidole hyatti) (Black Star Canyon, Orange County, CA) (3-24-2013)

Started By dspdrew , Sep 19 2013 9:38 PM
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#1 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 19 2013 - 9:38 PM

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  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

Location:  Black Star Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, California.
Habitat:  Along side a dirt road in an oak forest.
Coloration, hue and pattern:  Red head, red thorax, black gaster.
Length:  3mm & 4mm.
Distinguishing characteristics:  Set of spines. Colony seems to have 2 sizes of workers, which appear to be minors with regular sized heads, and majors with large heads.

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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 19 2013 - 9:40 PM

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  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

Most likely Pheidole hyatti according to Mrmacophyl.


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