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AA ID (Diversity in my area?!)

Started By Alabama Anter , Mar 9 2017 2:03 PM

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#1 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted March 9 2017 - 2:04 PM

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Holy crap! I found a "new species!" I am pretty confident on Camponotus floridanus. She was caught in these conditions.

Weather: Sunny/Rained HARD the day before.

Size: 0.9 inch

Color: She has orange on her face and on her thorax.

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama in a pool.

Time: 3:50 PM

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Sorry about the crazy pics. My lens will arrive soon.

Edited by Alabama Anter, March 9 2017 - 2:14 PM.

YJK

#2 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted March 10 2017 - 5:25 AM

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So any assumptions?

YJK

#3 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted March 10 2017 - 8:10 AM

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I think you're right, but I'm not good at identifying ants in the south. Message Aaron on Discord, he said that a species of Dorymyrmex looks a LOT like Camponotus, but the size probably varies.

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