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Camponotus pennsylvanicus or Vagus?

Started By T.C. , Dec 12 2016 10:55 AM

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#1 Offline T.C. - Posted December 12 2016 - 10:55 AM

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Hello all. I have this camponotus queen with larve. How do I know if it is pennsylvanicus or Vagus? I thought it was pennsylvanicus but I just watched the video below, and it looks dentical to the queen I have?

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#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted December 12 2016 - 11:04 AM

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Camponotus vagus is a European species. I wouldn't put much stock in antmaps' uncited reports of this species being introduced to North America, especially considering its immediate similarity to Camponotus pennsylvanicus and the western black Campontus spp.

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