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Help finding Pogonomyrmex Species

Started By YsTheAnt , Apr 18 2018 2:21 PM
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#1 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted April 18 2018 - 2:21 PM

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As said in my location, I live very close to San Jose. I have yet to see a wild colony of Pogonomyrmex (I might have seen one a while back, but that was before I was into ants (years ago), I checked the same spot and there was no sign of them :(). Apparently, there are two species of Pogonomyrmex in my area, Pogonomyrmex Subdentatus, and Pogonomyrmex Brevispinosus. Since the former seems to be the most common in NorCal, I'll be targeting spots with those. I do know of a few spots in the East Bay Area, but since I live over an hour away from those places, it would be nice to find a spot closer to me. I have looked in various parks and trails, with no luck in finding. If anyone here has any advice on:
  • Places near San Jose where Pogonomyrmex are present
  • Tips on finding Pogonomyrmex
  • Preferred habitat
  • What to look for to find nests
  • Any tips in general on how to locate them

Please comment. Thanks for any help!

Edited by YsTheAnt, April 18 2018 - 3:50 PM.

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#2 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted April 19 2018 - 9:42 PM

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I will be hitting up a location I suspect they exist in tomorrow. Any advice of what niches to look in?

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#3 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted April 20 2018 - 9:47 PM

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Any success? (sorry u didn't receive much help here)


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#4 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted April 20 2018 - 10:06 PM

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I found V. andrei, super similar. So far, only spot I know for Pogonomyrmex is in the East Bay.

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