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Started By Chandlerk , May 31 2017 1:39 AM

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#1 Offline Chandlerk - Posted May 31 2017 - 1:39 AM

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1. Location of collection: Rosedale/Baltimore Maryland, crawling on the siding of my house
2. Date of collection: 05/29/17
3. Habitat of collection: Siding of house, close to a small forest and lawn.
4. Length (from head to gaster):9mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: I am partially colorblind, the pictures below may help. I am seeing black and red?/brown?
6. Distinguishing characteristics: N/A
7. Distinguishing behavior: not great at crawling upside-down
8. Nest description: N/A










#2 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted May 31 2017 - 2:59 AM

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That is most likely a Camponotus queen from the subgenus Myrmentoma.
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#3 Offline Canadian anter - Posted May 31 2017 - 4:43 AM

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Probably Camponotus caryae. However Camponotus nearticus is another possibility


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#4 Offline T.C. - Posted May 31 2017 - 6:47 AM

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Probably Camponotus caryae. However Camponotus nearticus is another possibility


I'm going with what this guy said ^^^

And nice to see you back chandlerk.
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#5 Offline Chandlerk - Posted May 31 2017 - 10:18 AM

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That is what i was guessing, she's 9mm so I figured nearcticus. Some people were saying possibly parasitic Lasius.

And Thanks TC, good to be back!
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