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Westchester, NY 6/17/18

Started By baddo , Jun 20 2018 3:22 PM

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#1 Offline baddo - Posted June 20 2018 - 3:22 PM

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1. Location: Westchester, NY
2. Collected: 6/17/18
3. Habitat: Under a rock slab in a back yard.  Within two days of digging in.
4. Length: ~5-6mm
5. Coloration: black with brownish stripes
6. Distinguishing Characteristics: brown stripes on gaster, gaster is shiny.
7. Additonal Description: Slow, not moving around much.
8. Nest Descriptoin: Very tight chamber
9. Nuptial Flight: n/a
 

#2 Offline super_oil - Posted June 20 2018 - 4:44 PM

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It could be Nylanderia or something like Lasius. A picture from the top would help.


Just a little boy that likes ants. I try my best to be mature and competent.

 

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Camponotus floridanus

Crematogaster pinicola

 

#3 Offline baddo - Posted June 20 2018 - 5:04 PM

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Do any of these help?  Sorry didn't come out very clear.

https://imgur.com/a/QyTSRDT


#4 Offline super_oil - Posted June 20 2018 - 5:26 PM

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I'm thinking Nylanderia parvula.


Just a little boy that likes ants. I try my best to be mature and competent.

 

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Camponotus floridanus

Crematogaster pinicola

 

#5 Offline baddo - Posted June 21 2018 - 3:17 PM

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Any other opinions on this?


#6 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted June 21 2018 - 3:53 PM

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Tapinoma sessile


#7 Offline baddo - Posted June 21 2018 - 5:42 PM

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Both seem like good possibilities... 


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