Camponotis queens WA

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Mortamir
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Camponotis queens WA

Post: # 34575Post Mortamir
Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:08 am

Just some pics of a couple queens if anyone can ID further.

Caught in June, both are about 14 mm,
One has 8 workers the second 5.
Western WA
The live test tube setup with at least two test tubes connected to one of AC 4 ways.

They love fruit flies and the occasional spider.

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Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae

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antnest8
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Re: Camponotis queens WA

Post: # 34654Post antnest8
Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:43 am

i can only narrow it down to these from this picture
Camponotus nearcticus
Camponotus caryae
Camponotus laevigatus
camponotus pennsylvanicus
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Re: Camponotis queens WA

Post: # 34692Post Delphie
Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:47 am

The size is about right for laevigatus, and in some pictures she is quite shiny. She has the reddish legs as well.

Mortamir
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Re: Camponotis queens WA

Post: # 34705Post Mortamir
Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:15 pm

Ya I think so as well. That means I have two families going. Maybe I will post them on GAN.
Keeper of:
Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae

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