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C. novaeboracensis vs C herculeanus

Started By CNewton , Apr 5 2018 9:26 AM

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#1 Offline CNewton - Posted April 5 2018 - 9:26 AM

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Last year, I had a queen ID'd as Camponotus novaeboracensis. Is there any easily discernible differences between C. novaeboracensis and C. herculeanus? The mesostoma on my queen is definitely a different color, but it is so dark you can really only see it in the light. I was a bad keeper last year. My queens never made it past larval stages in founding, so I have no workers to look at.

#2 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted April 10 2018 - 9:04 PM

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C. Herculanus workers will vary more in color I believe (not 100% sure), but that's about the extent of my knowledge. I also remember reading somewhere that they are closely related. Care should be quite similar, either way.

Edited by YsTheAnt, April 10 2018 - 9:05 PM.

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