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March 31, South Carolina

Started By Dbiggerstaff11 , Mar 31 2017 6:47 PM

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#1 Offline Dbiggerstaff11 - Posted March 31 2017 - 6:47 PM

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Caught in Spartanburg, SC
Caught on March 31
Caught near Flat dirt near small yard trees
Size: ~1cm
Has a Red/orange head, Yellow Body, Brownish gaster
Large Semi-circle Mandibles, Long antenna
Just sits and moves a little bit near a corner of my dirt bin

Please identify if this is a queen, and what species!

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Edited by dspdrew, April 1 2017 - 8:12 AM.
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#2 Offline Mdrogun - Posted March 31 2017 - 7:05 PM

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This might be either Campontous castaneus or Camponotus americanus. Can you provide better pictures?


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Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega

#3 Offline Dbiggerstaff11 - Posted April 1 2017 - 2:54 AM

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I can get better pictures, however I will be leaving for a vacation very soon, also can you confirm that she is a queen?

#4 Offline Canadian anter - Posted April 1 2017 - 5:54 AM

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That is a Camponotus castaneus worker I think


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#5 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted April 1 2017 - 9:14 AM

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That is a Camponotus castaneus worker I think

Yep

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#6 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted April 1 2017 - 10:04 AM

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I agree with C. Castaneus but not sure if queen. We'll need better pics.(tip: Use some light when taking pics)

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#7 Offline Runner12 - Posted April 1 2017 - 10:05 AM

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C. castaneus worker, def. not a queen
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