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Ant ID #3 11 Sep 2017 Mojave Desert

Started By Zegorzalek , Sep 11 2017 8:01 PM

Best Answer Zegorzalek , September 12 2017 - 5:22 PM

Well, hmmm. At least I am learning more of the "look" of various species. Also learning about collecting! Thanks for replies!

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#1 Offline Zegorzalek - Posted September 11 2017 - 8:01 PM

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1.caught: ~ 40 miles NE of Barstow, CA

2. time: 11 sep (today)

3. Mojave Desert:  grass/sand/rock, found on a building top, seeking moisture in cracks/under some boards

4. 8-9mm

5. glossy black

6. close as I can tell with the wings, one petiole

7. quite active

8. nests in area seem to be typical harvester types, lots of dark red ants, a couple large colonies of a small black harvester type.

 

 

 

 

 

 


#2 Offline Phoenix - Posted September 12 2017 - 7:10 AM

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Looks Like A Male To Me.


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Colonies

Camponotus cf. albosparsus — Journal

Camponotus cf. auriventris — Journal
Camponotus sp.
Colobopsis spp.
Crematogaster sp.
Nylanderia sp. — Journal
Pheidole cf. parva
Solenopsis geminata — Journal
 

#3 Offline ultraex2 - Posted September 12 2017 - 7:31 AM

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Yep, agree that this is a male ant as well.  Not sure on species, maybe Pogonomyrmex?


#4 Offline VoidElecent - Posted September 12 2017 - 8:05 AM

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It looks like you have caught what seems to be a Veromessor male alate.


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#5 Offline gcsnelling - Posted September 12 2017 - 2:26 PM

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Veromessor pergandei male.


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#6 Offline Zegorzalek - Posted September 12 2017 - 5:22 PM   Best Answer

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Well, hmmm. At least I am learning more of the "look" of various species. Also learning about collecting! Thanks for replies!


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