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Queen ID 09-30-14 Rochester NY

Started By benjiwuf , Sep 30 2014 7:25 AM

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#1 Offline benjiwuf - Posted September 30 2014 - 7:25 AM

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http://s1290.photobu...ry/new queen id

Queen caught in Rochester NY USA on 09-20-14
09-20-14
Sidewalk (urban area)
3/8 inches (couldn't find the metric ruler lol)
Completely black, and very shiny
Pointed gaster
No other characteristic I can see
 
thanks for the help with the link drew!


Edited by benjiwuf, October 2 2014 - 9:37 PM.
Fixed link

#2 Offline Crystals - Posted September 30 2014 - 7:34 AM

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Can you get a decent side view shot?

I am thinking that this is a Crematogaster queen.


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#3 Offline Crystals - Posted September 30 2014 - 8:04 AM

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Thanks.  Yes, this is a Crematogaster.  :D

Congrats!


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#4 Offline Mercutia - Posted September 30 2014 - 8:30 AM

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Definitely Crematogaster queen. Two options are C. cerasi and C. lineolata.

 

Won't be able to really tell the difference until the workers arrive and even then you need a microscope.


#5 Offline benjiwuf - Posted September 30 2014 - 8:42 AM

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thanks you two!


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