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IDs solved, central Oregon USA April 4th 2018

Started By Goldsystem , Apr 3 2018 8:21 PM

Best Answer LC3 , April 3 2018 - 8:48 PM

Queen #1

Myrmica sp.

Queen #2

Aphaenogaster occidentalis

Queen #3 + Worker

Probably Liometopum luctuosum

Mind if I ask but where did you find the A. occidentalis and L. luctuosum?

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#1 Offline Goldsystem - Posted April 3 2018 - 8:21 PM

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I found these girls out in the desert last week under rocks, 2 queens and 1 small colony.
Queen 1:
About 6mm

Queen 2:
It’s about the same size as a tetra queen, and looks like one too. If it’s not you guys will know.

Colony queen:
8-10mm she was too fast to measure precisely

Worker:
4-6mm

Edited by Goldsystem, April 4 2018 - 9:23 AM.

#2 Offline LC3 - Posted April 3 2018 - 8:48 PM Best Answer

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Queen #1

Myrmica sp.

Queen #2

Aphaenogaster occidentalis

Queen #3 + Worker

Probably Liometopum luctuosum

Mind if I ask but where did you find the A. occidentalis and L. luctuosum?

#3 Offline VoidElecent - Posted April 4 2018 - 8:36 AM

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Thank you for the clear pictures, but please try to refer to the identification template when publishing an ID thread in the future.

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#4 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted April 4 2018 - 8:51 AM

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Queen #1 Myrmica sp

Queen #2 Aphaenogaster occidentalis

Queen #3 Liometopum luctuosum

Lucky! I have always wanted a Aphaenogaster colony!

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#5 Offline Goldsystem - Posted April 4 2018 - 9:24 AM

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Thank you for the clear pictures, but please try to refer to the identification template when publishing an ID thread in the future.

My bad void, it’s been awhile since I’ve made an ID post, I’ll make sure I add in some things that are missing. I’ll also make sure my next ID thread is following all the rules

#6 Offline Goldsystem - Posted April 4 2018 - 9:27 AM

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Queen #1
Myrmica sp.

Queen #2
Aphaenogaster occidentalis

Queen #3 + Worker
Probably Liometopum luctuosum

Mind if I ask but where did you find the A. occidentalis and L. luctuosum?

I found both under rocks in terrebonne oregon around some family’s members property

#7 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted April 7 2018 - 8:16 PM

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Thank you for the clear pictures, but please try to refer to the identification template when publishing an ID thread in the future.
My bad void, it’s been awhile since I’ve made an ID post, I’ll make sure I add in some things that are missing. I’ll also make sure my next ID thread is following all the rules

They aren't necessarily rules, but you will get the best ID using it. Just pointing it out