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[Ender Ants]

Caught a few Crematogaster sp. queens. Any ideas on what the species is?

 

Location Found: Mojave Desert

 

Date/Time: These queens were caught on Monday, July, 9 at 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM. The temperature was at 95-87 degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity at 22%-27%. Wind Speed was at 8 - 9 mph. 

 

Length: 9 mm

 

Coloration: Abdomen is a dark black, with thin yellow lines. The top of the thorax is dark black, while the sides of the thorax are a dark red, almost maroon. The head is also dark red/maroon. The legs are a lighter color than the thorax, and are light brown in color. 

 

Characteristics: This is the first time I've seen this species, so I don't know much about the workers, what they eat, etc. One thing I did notice with this species though, is that they are relatively calm, and slow moving. A day after, some were biting at the cotton. Others were still in their calm physique. 

 

 

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Edited by Ender Ants, July 11 2018 - 7:15 PM.

[LC3]

http://www.formicult...l=crematogaster

 

Might be the same as the second species in that ID post.

[gcsnelling]

There is virtually no chance of an Id until you get some workers.

[super_oil]

I like the pictures.

[Ender Ants]

I like the pictures.

Thanks

There is virtually no chance of an Id until you get some workers.

Ok, I will make another post when they do/if they get workers.