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Camponotus Queen - Queensland, Australia

Started By CoolColJ , Feb 23 2018 2:59 PM

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#1 Offline CoolColJ - Posted February 23 2018 - 2:59 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
2. Date of collection: late 2017
3. Habitat of collection: ?
4. Length (from head to gaster): Queen about 20mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  see pics
6. Distinguishing characteristics: ?
7. Distinguishing behavior:  ?
8. Nest description: ?
 
Sorry I don't have any details on this ant, it's been offered for sale.
 
It's some type of Camponotus sugar ant
Any ideas on what type?
 
It's yellow like a Camponotus Consobrinus, Nigriceps, and about the same size, but without black gastor nor bands
 
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Current ant colonies -
1) Opisthopsis Rufithorax (strobe ant), Melophorus sp2. black and orange, Pheidole species, Pheidole antipodum
Journal = http://www.formicult...ra-iridomyrmex/

Heterotermes cf brevicatena termite pet/feeder journal = http://www.formicult...feeder-journal/

#2 Offline CoolColJ - Posted February 23 2018 - 4:45 PM

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I came across a website that shows what could be a major worker from this type of queen - but no details on this species

http://www.brisbanei...ledSugarAnt.htm


Edited by CoolColJ, February 23 2018 - 4:46 PM.

Current ant colonies -
1) Opisthopsis Rufithorax (strobe ant), Melophorus sp2. black and orange, Pheidole species, Pheidole antipodum
Journal = http://www.formicult...ra-iridomyrmex/

Heterotermes cf brevicatena termite pet/feeder journal = http://www.formicult...feeder-journal/

#3 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted February 24 2018 - 11:06 AM

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Possibly Camponotus eastwoodi? Don't take this too serious, diversity there is amazing.

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#4 Offline CoolColJ - Posted February 24 2018 - 3:02 PM

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It does look like it :)


Current ant colonies -
1) Opisthopsis Rufithorax (strobe ant), Melophorus sp2. black and orange, Pheidole species, Pheidole antipodum
Journal = http://www.formicult...ra-iridomyrmex/

Heterotermes cf brevicatena termite pet/feeder journal = http://www.formicult...feeder-journal/

#5 Offline JackPearl - Posted February 24 2018 - 3:03 PM

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Either C.Eastwoodi or C.Terebrans :)
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