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Queen ant or no


Best Answer super_oil , June 5 2018 - 7:36 PM

Pogonomyrmex sp. queen.

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#1 Offline Jimant - Posted June 5 2018 - 7:29 PM

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1.Location. Delano Ca. The central valley on pavement when working in the grape fields.

2. Date 6/5/18

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#2 Offline Mortamir - Posted June 5 2018 - 7:31 PM

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Read this.

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#3 Offline super_oil - Posted June 5 2018 - 7:36 PM   Best Answer

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Pogonomyrmex sp. queen.


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#4 Offline AntsBC - Posted June 5 2018 - 7:45 PM

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Yes that's a queen. I agree with super_oil, it is a Pogonomyrmex. For more advanced id i would suggest researching local pogonomyrmex species that live in your area online and then you can match the queen to the appropriate species, (that is if you want to know its exact genus).


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#5 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted June 6 2018 - 5:19 AM

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I agree. Pogonomyrmex sp.


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