Any idea what species she is?

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Hexxxgirl
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Any idea what species she is?

Post: # 79122Post Hexxxgirl
Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:54 am

This is my second queen, my first one died unexpectedly but I cannot figure out what species this new one is. I’m in Georgia state, USA for regional context. I caught her on June 15 and as of yesterday she has 15 small eggs. I estimate she is roughly 15mm in length. Maybe camponotus?

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Re: Any idea what species she is?

Post: # 79125Post AM1C39
Tue Jun 29, 2021 2:13 pm

That is definitely camponotus, maybe camponotus pennsilvanicus.
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]

Hexxxgirl
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Re: Any idea what species she is?

Post: # 79163Post Hexxxgirl
Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:43 pm

Thank you!!

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