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[Shifty189]

1. Location of collection (ie: park/area, city/town, state/province, country). Martin County, Florida. USA I found her in my laundry room.
2. Date of collection 5/31/2018
3. Habitat of collection In my House
4. Length 12MM
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Reddish brown in the thorax, and dark brown or black on that gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics she is the largest queen ant that i have found. I can make out small details such as mouth parts that i'm unable to make out on other queens.
7. Anything else distinctive she doesn't seam very shy. in fact she seamed to like attention strangely
8. Nest description unknown
9. Nuptial flight time and date I'm assuming that it was about 10:30pm - 11pm

















Thanks in advance.

Edited by Shifty189, May 31 2018 - 9:03 PM.

[super_oil]

Camponotus tortuganus.

[Shifty189]

Tortugas us?? That’s a new one for me. Thanks

[Aaron567]

Camponotus tortuganus indeed.