Caught an ant, not entirely sure if it's a queen.

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SiegfriedXBrehl

Caught an ant, not entirely sure if it's a queen.

Post: # 23248Post SiegfriedXBrehl
Sun Jun 18, 2017 12:41 pm

Caught this about 20 minutes ago, Collingswood, New Jersey

Is about 0.8 Cm

And appears to be camponotus nearcticus

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Phoenix
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Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:33 pm

Head-Shape Reminds That OF A Camponotus Sp. [Queen].
Perhaps An Angle Shot Above?
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SiegfriedXBrehl

Re: Caught an ant, not entirely sure if it's a queen.

Post: # 23281Post SiegfriedXBrehl
Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:35 pm

Sorry I couldn't reply sooner!!
Here ya go!!
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Re: Caught an ant, not entirely sure if it's a queen.

Post: # 23282Post Batspiderfish
Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:38 pm

I agree with Camponotus nearcticus, although C. caryae is a close lookalike. Does she have hairs on her cheeks? if she does, then she is the latter.
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