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Posted August 11 2017 - 8:13 PM
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A few species I found during camping trip this week.
Crematogaster cerasi?
A few species found during camping trip by Mikhail kujawa, on Flickr
Aphaenogaster sp?
A few species found during camping trip by Mikhail kujawa, on Flickr
Formica sp?
A few species found during camping trip by Mikhail kujawa, on Flickr
Edited by Kujawaorchids, August 11 2017 - 8:17 PM.
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Posted August 11 2017 - 8:20 PM
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Posted August 12 2017 - 4:44 AM
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Wow, these pictures are amazing. In the future, it would be a good idea to try to stick to the template so you don't forget crucial information like measurements, but I think these pictures will do the trick.
The first looks like Crematogaster—narrowing it down to a species for this ant will be tough, given how difficult they are to ID. I think the second is actually Myrmica. Myrmica species are also incredibly difficult to identify, so getting down to the species will be tricky for this one too. Remember too feed your Myrmica queen soft-bodied arthropods every two to three days in an outworld; they are semi-claustral. The third does look like Formica, possibly in the fusca group.
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Posted August 12 2017 - 7:55 AM
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The first one looks a lot like C. ashmeadi to me, the second one I think is Myrmica, and the third is most certainly Formica, don't know what species though.
I accidentally froze all my ants
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Posted August 12 2017 - 8:42 AM
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Man, you could teach me a thing or two about photography. I believe your right with all your ID's. I unfortunately won't be able to narrow them down for you though.
Thank you again! 
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Posted August 12 2017 - 8:49 AM
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Wow, these pictures are amazing. In the future, it would be a good idea to try to stick to the template so you don't forget crucial information like measurements, but I think these pictures will do the trick.
The first looks like Crematogaster—narrowing it down to a species for this ant will be tough, given how difficult they are to ID. I think the second is actually Myrmica. Myrmica species are also incredibly difficult to identify, so getting down to the species will be tricky for this one too. Remember too feed your Myrmica queen soft-bodied arthropods every two to three days in an outworld; they are semi-claustral. The third does look like Formica, possibly in the fusca group.
Thank you!
Ah yes I forgot to add the measurements, will do next time.
Great advice! Placed all the Myrmica queens in a out world and they ate right away. They remind me of small Pogonomyrmex.
The first one looks a lot like C. ashmeadi to me, the second one I think is Myrmica, and the third is most certainly Formica, don't know what species though.
Thank you!
Edited by Kujawaorchids, August 12 2017 - 8:50 AM.
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Posted August 15 2017 - 6:22 PM
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Posted August 15 2017 - 7:33 PM
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Dorymyrmex insanus
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Posted August 16 2017 - 3:30 AM
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Thank you! I now know what those 3 queens I have are. Excellent!
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Posted August 16 2017 - 4:59 AM
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Are you sure they're only a millimeter?
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Posted August 16 2017 - 5:17 AM
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Positive, If not even half 0.5mm. Very tiny.
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Posted August 16 2017 - 5:27 AM
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Those are some great photos, Kuja.
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Posted August 16 2017 - 6:22 AM
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Fantastic pictures!
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Posted August 16 2017 - 6:44 AM
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That's incredibly small!
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Posted August 16 2017 - 8:17 AM
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I'm willing to bet that the formica is F. podzolica, it seems to be the most common species in our area.
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Posted August 16 2017 - 8:33 AM
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He is located out in Colorado though not California
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Posted August 16 2017 - 4:28 PM
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Fantastic pictures!
Much appreciated!
Those are some great photos, Kuja.
Thank you!
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Posted August 16 2017 - 4:31 PM
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I'm willing to bet that the formica is F. podzolica, it seems to be the most common species in our area.
Could be, we do get them here.
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Posted August 23 2017 - 8:50 PM
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Finally found a Myrmecocystus mexicanus nest here in Colorado.
You can hear my dog in the background. I did not see a huge buck right next to me and it scared the crap out of me when I got done with the video.
Quick phone pics and video.
Myrmecocystus mexicanus nest in Colorado. by Mikhail kujawa, on Flickr
Myrmecocystus mexicanus nest in Colorado. by Mikhail kujawa, on Flickr
Myrmecocystus mexicanus nest in Colorado. by Mikhail kujawa, on Flickr
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Posted August 23 2017 - 9:28 PM
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Also found this queen tonight. She is much bigger than my Camponotus pennsylvanicus queen. 2 cm in length.
2 cm queen by Mikhail kujawa, on Flickr
2 cm queen by Mikhail kujawa, on Flickr
2 cm queen by Mikhail kujawa, on Flickr
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