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Randolph MA 4/16/17

Started By Cindy , Apr 16 2017 10:18 AM

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#1 Offline Cindy - Posted April 16 2017 - 10:18 AM

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1. Randolph MA

2.4/16/17
3. Flower bed 
4. ~9-10 mm
5. Caramel-colored legs, otherwise black throughout. Underside of gaster with some caramel coloration 
6. 1 petiole node, smoothly convex mesosoma. Looks like a Camponotus sp.
7. Fidgety behavior
8. No nest found 

 

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#2 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted April 16 2017 - 10:30 AM

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Camponotus sp. 

 

Perhaps C. nearcticus?


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#3 Offline Cindy - Posted April 16 2017 - 10:37 AM

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Camponotus sp. 

 

Perhaps C. nearcticus?

I was thinking so too. It's quite small in comparison to other Camponotus sp.


#4 Offline Canadian anter - Posted April 16 2017 - 11:48 AM

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Camponotus nearticus or caryae
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#5 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted April 16 2017 - 11:54 AM

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If Canadian Anter is correct, the absense of erect hairs on the gena (cheeks)  will point to C. nearcticus. If they are present, this is C. caryae.


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