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Morristown 07/07/2018

Started By Dotdispenser , Jul 7 2018 9:53 PM

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#1 Offline Dotdispenser - Posted July 7 2018 - 9:53 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/07/2018
3. Habitat of collection: Concrete walkway
4. Length (from head to gaster): 6 millimeters
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Red head and thorax, dark gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Slow moving, two black dots on the head
7. Distinguishing behavior: Very curious and wandering
8. Nest description: N/A
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 07/07/2018 6:00-9:00 P.M.






Nurturer of:

• 1 Camponotus castaneus

• 1 Camponotus subbarbatus

• 1 Formica incerta

• 1 Formica subsericea

• 1 Crematogaster cf. ashmeadi

• 1 Crematogaster missouriensis

#2 Offline Phoenix - Posted July 7 2018 - 9:56 PM

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Pheidole?


Colonies

Camponotus cf. albosparsus — Journal

Camponotus cf. auriventris — Journal
Camponotus sp.
Colobopsis spp.
Crematogaster sp.
Nylanderia sp. — Journal
Pheidole cf. parva
Solenopsis geminata — Journal
 

#3 Offline Dotdispenser - Posted July 7 2018 - 11:40 PM

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Definitely Pheidole. I’m just trying to narrow it down to the species level.

Nurturer of:

• 1 Camponotus castaneus

• 1 Camponotus subbarbatus

• 1 Formica incerta

• 1 Formica subsericea

• 1 Crematogaster cf. ashmeadi

• 1 Crematogaster missouriensis

#4 Offline LIFEsize - Posted July 8 2018 - 9:04 AM

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Pheidole Bicarinata or Pilifera is my guess given your location. Need more detailed photos or possibly seeing workers of the species would help.

Edited by LIFEsize, July 8 2018 - 9:10 AM.

#5 Offline Dotdispenser - Posted July 9 2018 - 10:33 AM

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Ok. Thank you both so much! We had a HUGE flight of these.

Nurturer of:

• 1 Camponotus castaneus

• 1 Camponotus subbarbatus

• 1 Formica incerta

• 1 Formica subsericea

• 1 Crematogaster cf. ashmeadi

• 1 Crematogaster missouriensis

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