ID Caught 6/5/2017 Milwaukee, WI

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EmperorForearm
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ID Caught 6/5/2017 Milwaukee, WI

Post: # 22378Post EmperorForearm
Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:17 pm

Hi All,

Caught this beast today. It is 16mm long. It looks titanic next to my three Prenolepis Imparis queens.

Before you comment, I've already moved her to a larger tube.

Thanks for your help!

http://imgur.com/a/D3gaT

AntOblivion

Re: ID Caught 6/5/2017 Milwaukee, WI

Post: # 22383Post AntOblivion
Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:46 pm

Looks like a Camponotus novaeboracensis To me

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Aquaexploder
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Re: ID Caught 6/5/2017 Milwaukee, WI

Post: # 22386Post Aquaexploder
Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:52 pm

AntOblivion wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:46 pm
Looks like a Camponotus novaeboracensis To me
Agreed.
Founding:

Crematogaster (2X)

Lasius Neoniger (2X)

EmperorForearm
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Re: ID Caught 6/5/2017 Milwaukee, WI

Post: # 22390Post EmperorForearm
Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:18 pm

AntOblivion wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:46 pm
Looks like a Camponotus novaeboracensis To me
Thanks! Now to do some research!

AntOblivion

Re: ID Caught 6/5/2017 Milwaukee, WI

Post: # 22396Post AntOblivion
Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:32 pm

EmperorForearm wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2017 7:18 pm
AntOblivion wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:46 pm
Looks like a Camponotus novaeboracensis To me
Thanks! Now to do some research!
Good luck with her, she's a beauty!

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