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Dspdrew's Camponotus maritimus Journal [240] (Updated 4-14-2024)

Started By dspdrew , Apr 15 2018 3:07 AM
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#21 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 7 2023 - 7:53 PM

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Update 9-7-2023

I found one of these up around Ortega Highway in the Santa Ana mountains while I was collecting Camponotus us-ca02 this spring.

 

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It looks like it might be a dud because it still has nothing but a small brood pile.


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#22 Offline dspdrew - Posted October 21 2023 - 12:51 PM

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Update 10-21-2023

Well something finally eclosed... a male. I think I'm just going to pin this queen up... and the male.


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#23 Offline 100lols - Posted October 21 2023 - 7:38 PM

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Bummer!! If you take some pictures I’d love to see.

Edited by 100lols, October 21 2023 - 7:39 PM.

#24 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 14 2024 - 5:14 PM

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  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

Update 4-14-2024

I found another one of these queens up around Ortega Highway in the Santa Ana mountains again on 4-10-2024.

 

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