Camponotus queen ID

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Camponotus queen ID

Post: # 6109Post AntsRule
Mon May 23, 2016 7:51 pm

They are 10-14 mm, black and red, caught 5/21/16 around 10 pm heading towards a lantern. Caught in Chester County PA. I caught 6. I was lucky to find this dead one the day after because I do not think I could have gotten a good pic of a live one. :D Thanks
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Re: Camponotus queen ID

Post: # 6117Post AntsRule
Tue May 24, 2016 8:06 am

I believe it is a Camponotus chromaiodes anyone agree?
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Re: Camponotus queen ID

Post: # 6118Post AntsRule
Tue May 24, 2016 8:12 am

It could also be Camponotus herculeanus, or Camponotus novaeboracensis there are so many wow! :o
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Re: Camponotus queen ID

Post: # 6152Post AntsRule
Tue May 24, 2016 7:23 pm

I am 99% sure it is a Camponotus chromaiodes. Can anyone verify? :D
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