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Northwest OH 09/01

Started By Boshka , Sep 2 2018 7:05 PM

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#1 Offline Boshka - Posted September 2 2018 - 7:05 PM

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Assistance with ID of the following Queen and a single worker not from same locations.

Queen found wooded area the worker found on path going through meadow.

Queen about 16mm the worker 3mm

Queen: https://youtu.be/kQoT2HHePMs

Worker

Edited by Boshka, September 2 2018 - 7:06 PM.

#2 Offline ponerinecat - Posted September 2 2018 - 7:08 PM

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Camponautus

#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 2 2018 - 7:19 PM

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The queen is Camponotus chromaiodes.

The worker is Tapinoma sessile.

Edited by Batspiderfish, September 2 2018 - 7:25 PM.

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#4 Offline Boshka - Posted September 2 2018 - 7:54 PM

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Thanks ... I thought the queen was chromaiodes, but was not sure and had no idea about the worker they are cute little buggers up close though when feeding.