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Fort St John, BC, Canada April 5/2017
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Jayce23
, Apr 5 2017 8:27 AM
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#1 Offline - Posted April 5 2017 - 8:27 AM
1. Location of collection: Fort St John, BC, Canada
2. Date of collection: apr 3/17
3. Habitat of collection: log beside forest
4. Length (from head to gaster): 12mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black with red legs
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: under the bark of a log
*unable to upload pics from my iPhone so I've included links to an imgur file
http://imgur.com/WOR1OF8
http://imgur.com/wFjQQ2M
2. Date of collection: apr 3/17
3. Habitat of collection: log beside forest
4. Length (from head to gaster): 12mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black with red legs
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: under the bark of a log
*unable to upload pics from my iPhone so I've included links to an imgur file
http://imgur.com/WOR1OF8
http://imgur.com/wFjQQ2M
#2 Offline - Posted April 5 2017 - 9:00 AM
Camponotus nearcticus
edit: nvm, more likely C. herculeanus given size as batspiderfish pointed out below
Edited by Cindy, April 5 2017 - 9:42 AM.
#3 Offline - Posted April 5 2017 - 9:30 AM
Camponotus herculeanus. That's a major they are measuring.
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#4 Offline - Posted April 5 2017 - 12:44 PM
Yep. Camponotus herculeanus.
YJK
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