Yeah they are definitely Cataglyphis nodus. Makes sense why they have their gasters in the air. The picture was taken early in the morning when I usually see them foraging as it is cooler then. In the middle of the day it gets upwards of 40°C here.
Thanks for the research!
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- Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:50 am
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Ant Identification, Southern Turkey near Syria
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- Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:34 am
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Ant Identification, Southern Turkey near Syria
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Re: Ant Identification, Southern Turkey near Syria
They look like to be a type of Camponotus variety. Looks similar to the Camponotus floridanus too.
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:50 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Ant Identification, Southern Turkey near Syria
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Ant Identification, Southern Turkey near Syria
http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l604/Opee2012/MVIMG_20180723_0618332_zpsn76xzmka.jpg I'm deployed out here in Turkey and I came across some interesting looking ants. They seem to come in different sizes and the bigger ones in the picture are about 14mm. There gasters are sticking upright when t...