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Ant ID - Santander, Colombia (04/07/2018)

Started By RickDamian , Apr 8 2018 1:40 PM

Best Answer VoidElecent , April 8 2018 - 1:42 PM

You have caught what appears to be a small Camponotus queen!

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#1 Offline RickDamian - Posted April 8 2018 - 1:40 PM

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1. Location of collection: Santander, Colombia.

2. Date of collection: 04/07/2018
3. Habitat of collection: Tropical forest.
4. Length: 6 mm.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Totally Black.
7. Anything else distinctive:
8. Nest description:

9. Nuptial flight time and date: April.

 

https://imgur.com/8kyvBDo

https://imgur.com/DnrYWeT

 

(Sorry for the bad quality photos. I hope will be good enough)


#2 Offline VoidElecent - Posted April 8 2018 - 1:42 PM   Best Answer

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You have caught what appears to be a small Camponotus queen!


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#3 Offline RickDamian - Posted April 9 2018 - 5:55 AM

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You have caught what appears to be a small Camponotus queen!

Thanks for the answer. Tonight I caught another one. ¿Same sp?

 

https://imgur.com/NtKuODp


Edited by RickDamian, April 9 2018 - 7:01 AM.

#4 Offline Ants4fun - Posted April 9 2018 - 6:29 AM

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Camponotus nearcticus

#5 Offline Canadian anter - Posted April 9 2018 - 7:46 AM

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Camponotus nearcticus

Those don't occur in Colombia.

I would guess Camponotus bugnioni


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#6 Offline Ants4fun - Posted April 9 2018 - 8:28 AM

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Oh, haha. I read that as district of Columbia.
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