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ID of male (in case I catch queen) Ardmore (North), AL 05/19/2018


Best Answer T.C. , May 19 2018 - 8:18 PM

Camponotus castaneus (???)

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#1 Offline Dah0022 - Posted May 19 2018 - 6:16 PM

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*Edited due to finding a female, and strongly suspect the same species

 

Hi, could someone ID this female and male for me?  The ants are out in full force today. Caught a Camponotus queen earlier (making 2 for me), so I'm excited to finally find something different :) 

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Ardmore, AL right on the AL/TN line
2. Date of collection: 05/19/2018
3. Habitat of collection: Our house is in the middle of pasture, with several acres of mixed woods and swamp
4. Length (from head to gaster): Yeah...forgot to get this before I cut him loose
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Reddish brown, smooth
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Single node
7. Distinguishing behavior: None noted
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Found at 2100

 

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Female --  Found at 2120. Single node as well. I noticed some hairs on her gaster. She's approximately 16-17mm ...makes my Camponotus look like a [censored]-ant!

 

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Edited by Dah0022, May 19 2018 - 6:44 PM.


#2 Offline T.C. - Posted May 19 2018 - 8:18 PM   Best Answer

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Camponotus castaneus (???)


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#3 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted May 19 2018 - 10:18 PM

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Second queen is an alate of the species Camponotus castaneus. It might not be fertile, but just might be as well. I am unsure of the make though.

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#4 Offline LC3 - Posted May 19 2018 - 11:23 PM

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The male is also C. castaneus.



#5 Offline Dah0022 - Posted May 20 2018 - 5:35 AM

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Thank you all. Another Camponotus... :/ Hopefully I'll find something else soon.




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