idk if I'm stupid or if its just me but i can't tell the difference besides the queen
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how to tell formica worker from camponotus
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, Nov 30 2017 6:42 AM
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Posted November 30 2017 - 6:42 AM
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Posted November 30 2017 - 6:45 AM
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idk if I'm stupid or if its just me but i can't tell the difference besides the queen
i have a colony of formica subsericea that i thought was camp pennsylvanicus
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Posted November 30 2017 - 8:11 AM
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viewing them from the side helps.
the pronotum and propodium of formica make the thorax look like it has twho humps, in camponotus, the thorax just looks like one hump.
The head differs from the side as well, in Camponotus, the space between the base of the antennae tends to jut out a bit, making the forehead appear more prominent, almost pointy
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Posted November 30 2017 - 11:47 AM
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The workers vary in size with Camponotous having majors, minors, etc. whilst they do not in Formica sp. However the best way to tell is....
Edited by T.C., November 30 2017 - 11:47 AM.
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Posted November 30 2017 - 5:17 PM
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The workers vary in size with Camponotous having majors, minors, etc. whilst they do not in Formica sp. However the best way to tell is....
Yep, that pretty much sums it up. That's how I always tell the difference.
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