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Crematogaster? Damariscotta, Maine 9-5-17

Started By Naturenut1233 , Sep 6 2017 2:16 PM

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#1 Offline Naturenut1233 - Posted September 6 2017 - 2:16 PM

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Just wanted to know if I identified this queen right. Only one like her. approx 7mm. 

 
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#2 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted September 6 2017 - 2:20 PM

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Crematogaster sp. Nice catch, I found one yesterday!


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#3 Offline Naturenut1233 - Posted September 6 2017 - 2:24 PM

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Yay! Her and my carpenter colony are my favorites so far. :D 


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#4 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted September 6 2017 - 2:32 PM

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Crematogaster ashmeadi it looks like to me.


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#5 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted September 6 2017 - 2:37 PM

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Crematogaster ashmeadi it looks like to me.

That species doesn't exist in New England. Only two possibilities are C. cerasi and C. lineolata, both closely related to one another.


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#6 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted September 8 2017 - 12:51 PM

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Either Crematogaster ashmeadi or Crematogaster cerasi.


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#7 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted September 8 2017 - 12:57 PM

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Either Crematogaster ashmeadi or Crematogaster cerasi.


Again, C. ashmeadi is not present in New England, and C. lineolata is another possibility. Only two New England Crematogaster species exist.

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