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[dspdrew]

4-1-2018
 
1. Location of collection:  Landcaster, California.
2. Date of collection: 4-1-2018.
3. Habitat of collection:  High desert.
4. Length (from head to gaster):  12mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  Red head and thorax. Black velvety-like gaster.
7. Distinguishing behavior:  Very fast, jerky movements.
 
ID Thread:
 
I found a few of these Myrmecocystus sp. queens 4-1-2018, in Landcaster, California. They were all dug from founding chambers.
 
I put them all in Dirt Box setups.
 

[dspdrew]

Update 6-27-2018
 
By now all but two of these queens have died. They both have a few workers.
 
These pictures are terrible, but they were the best I could get.
 

 

 

 

[YsTheAnt]

Those look really awesome with their purple mesomas and red heads...

[KooYon]

Any update? Also, any advice on keeping Myrmecocystus, I'm a first year ant keeper and I'm trying to do as much research and get as much advice as possible. Thanks.

[dspdrew]

Any update? Also, any advice on keeping Myrmecocystus, I'm a first year ant keeper and I'm trying to do as much research and get as much advice as possible. Thanks.

 

Not much to say, other than the two are still alive. I will be trying to ID them soon.

[dspdrew]

Update 9-5-2018
 

The last two queens have now died.