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Ant ID, Vancouver BC Canada, July 3rd 2017

Started By SDamin47 , Jul 3 2017 6:00 PM

Best Answer Batspiderfish , July 3 2017 - 6:08 PM

Camponotus novaeboracensis

All ants have at least one petiole, and these, being from the Formicinae subfamily, have one

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#1 Offline SDamin47 - Posted July 3 2017 - 6:00 PM

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1. Vancouver (Port Moody) BC Canada, July 3rd 2017, in a park by a lake, on the road near a forested area.

2. June 24

3. Coniferous forested area (mix of Pines and firs) near a small lake. found on an asphalt road.

4.14-15mm

5. Definitely Queen ants and both the same species. Mostly black with with light stripes on their gasters and red on the top of their thoraces. Shiny gasters and dull heads. Bald from what I can see.

6. I can't seem to identify any petiole notes.

9. http://imgur.com/KJoQI8f, http://imgur.com/b6TmiP9

I apologies for not having better pictures, I can't take better photos of them without disturbing them. Both seemed to have laid eggs although one seems to pay more attention to her's and one still has wings (I suspect that she may be infertile). Due to my location I believe that they are either formica or camponotus (i'm hoping formica). Thanks for your help!

#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 3 2017 - 6:08 PM Best Answer

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Camponotus novaeboracensis

All ants have at least one petiole, and these, being from the Formicinae subfamily, have one

Edited by Batspiderfish, July 3 2017 - 6:09 PM.

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