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Altadena, CA - June 9, 2018

Started By Last_Hop3 , Jun 9 2018 7:26 PM

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#1 Offline Last_Hop3 - Posted June 9 2018 - 7:26 PM

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Location (on a map) of collection: Found on a side trail from Chaney trail leading to Mt Lowe Rd
Date of collection: June 2, 2018
Habitat of collection: Dirt trail surrounded by bushes
Length (from head to gaster): 9mm
Color, hue, pattern and texture: Light brown colored with black markings on it's thorax
Nuptial flight time and date: 10:00 PM 
 
Found digging it's founding chamber
 
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#2 Offline gcsnelling - Posted June 9 2018 - 8:15 PM

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Possibly Myrmecocystus wheeleri.


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#3 Offline nurbs - Posted June 10 2018 - 2:16 AM

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Great find. Chaney Trail in Altadena has such a wonderful variety of ants. My local goto spot.


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#4 Offline Enderz - Posted June 10 2018 - 2:26 AM

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I have never heard of M. wheeleri, but seems like a good species to keep.


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