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[Ender Ants]

Ok so I was about to leave my house at 2:00 AM, when I saw this queen in my front yard! What luck am I right? This is my first year in ant keeping, and I haven't been that very lucky, like other new antkeepers. Anyway, here are the facts:

I found this queen ant at 2:00 AM
It has a shade of red, but barely, with a large gaster
I found it on 6/25/17 (US Calendar)
Its jaws are very visible, so i think it could be either Solenopsis, Camponotus, or Pheidole
It was found in California
I was in a rush, so I wasn't able to get any proper lengths, but it is a very large queen ant, around the size of a Lasius Niger Queen, but larger

I only have these photos, since I was going on vacation, so I was in a bit of a rush

Since I can't give you any more pictures, (i will be away for quite a while, so I won't be able to get anymore anytime soon), you can just give me your ideas of what species you think it could be.

I personally think that it could be a Solenopsis, since I have found a few of those around my area

THANK YOU!


Pics:
https://ibb.co/mFY65Q
https://ibb.co/kZt65Q
https://ibb.co/iwYHC5

Edited by Ender Ants, July 25 2017 - 4:48 AM.

[Nathant2131]

Can we get something better than "around the size of a Lasius Niger Queen, but larger"? (Like a measurement in mm?)

To me it looks like Solenopsis or Crematogaster.

Edited by Nathant2131, July 25 2017 - 5:06 AM.

[VoidElecent]

Crematogaster cf. hespera.

 

Please, PLEASE, include some more accurate measurements next time. All it involves is access to a ruler.

[FeedTheAnts]

I'm leaning towards Crematogaster.

[Ender Ants]

yes, I will next time. And i apologize for not doing so, since I was in a rush

Edited by Ender Ants, July 25 2017 - 11:37 AM.

[Ender Ants]

Can we get something better than "around the size of a Lasius Niger Queen, but larger"? (Like a measurement in mm?)

To me it looks like Solenopsis or Crematogaster.

I would say around 9-10mm. The test tube that I used to catch it was 1 inch in diameter

[Ender Ants]

I'm leaning towards Crematogaster.

I just searched it up, and I think it might be it.