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ID request - Garden Grove, CA

Started By MissLiz , May 22 2017 10:09 AM

Best Answer Aaron567 , May 22 2017 - 4:09 PM

Looks just like Pheidole navigans, though I am not sure whether there are more species in CA that look similar to this species. But I'm going to go with P. navigans.

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#1 Offline MissLiz - Posted May 22 2017 - 10:09 AM

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1. Location of collection: Garden Grove, CA
2. Date of collection: 5/22
3. Habitat of collection: my backyard, on my wood table.
4. Length (from head to gaster): can't find a ruler but dime in picture for scale.
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black and brown.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: none that I know of.
7. Distinguishing behavior: no idea.
8. Nest description: no idea.

Is this a queen? I figured it was too small but then I remembered we sometimes get micro ants in the house so I figured I'd ask before I just let it go.

#2 Offline MissLiz - Posted May 22 2017 - 10:14 AM

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Just got a reply on Facebook that it's a pheidole queen. Anyone know what type?

#3 Offline Martialis - Posted May 22 2017 - 10:15 AM

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For reference, a dime is 17.91mm across.

Tetramorium caespitum, I would say.

I agree with Pheidole.

Edited by Martialis, May 22 2017 - 10:17 AM.

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#4 Offline Aaron567 - Posted May 22 2017 - 4:09 PM Best Answer

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Looks just like Pheidole navigans, though I am not sure whether there are more species in CA that look similar to this species. But I'm going to go with P. navigans.