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[punsandglory]

I found 8 ant queens(?) today near Mosier, Oregon, which is generally considered the border between central Oregon and Western Oregon. I found them on a dry slope with some sand and dirt and almost no (alive) vegetation, today, april 3rd.  6 have the orange head while the other 3 have a black head, I assume they're different species. Pictures with and without measurements -> 

 

https://drive.google...4ieKj_PQ3m6gXGH

 

 

Never gone looking for ants before, so fingers crossed they are actually queens, thanks for the help!

Edited by punsandglory, April 3 2018 - 10:07 PM.

[punsandglory]

Fixed link.

Edited by punsandglory, April 3 2018 - 10:07 PM.

[LC3]

http://www.formicult...t-a-new-thread/

Next time please follow the identification template and guide. It will make things easier for the both of us, plus more likely to get the experts' attention.

 

That being said these are all Camponotus major workers. Further information is required for an ID, possible candidates are C. semitestaceus, C. sansabeanus and possibly C. vicinus assuming they're around 14-16mm

[punsandglory]

Sorry about the template thing, somehow missed it 

 

Wow those are big workers, I thought there was no way they were majors, kinda disappointing, but thanks for the help anyway!