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[dspdrew]

1. Location of collection:  Trabuco Canyon, California
2. Date of collection:  7-25-2018
3. Habitat of collection:  Chaparral, oak forest
4. Length (from head to gaster):  4 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  Orange with yellow gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics:  
7. Anything else distinctive:  Mating flight took place at 5:00 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dspdrew]

I think I have one of these threads made for every species of ant I have ever come across, and finally I found a new one. I could try to key this, but probably won't get far.

[AntsAreUs]

My guesses are either Pheidole furtiva or Pheidole marcidula. Leaning more heavily towards P. furtiva though.

[gcsnelling]

My guesses are either Pheidole furtiva or Pheidole marcidula. Leaning more heavily towards P. furtiva though.

 

You might want to consider a species known to occur in the area these were collected.

[AntsAreUs]

 

My guesses are either Pheidole furtiva or Pheidole marcidula. Leaning more heavily towards P. furtiva though.

 

You might want to consider a species known to occur in the area these were collected.

 

That's what I was considering but there didn't seem to be any matches.