Ant Id

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fredellkd
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Ant Id

Post: # 85797Post fredellkd
Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:00 pm

I have 3 of these small colonies all caught in VA.

All three have stopped laying eggs about a month ago which leads me to think they might not be solenopsis.

Any help ID'ing them would be greatly appreciated

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PtzzVEYFFXSSwPRPPjXnNXktssHdHuX7/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PjBgHf4OI-ddX7JR8rqOP96W0NvYWb4Y/view?usp=drivesdk

SYUTEO
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Re: Ant Id

Post: # 85799Post SYUTEO
Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:01 pm

Looks like some species of Camponotus. They are hibernating so it's natural for them to stop laying eggs at this time of the year.

fredellkd
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Re: Ant Id

Post: # 85800Post fredellkd
Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:21 pm

SYUTEO wrote:
Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:01 pm
Looks like some species of Camponotus. They are hibernating so it's natural for them to stop laying eggs at this time of the year.
You might be right. If I remember right they did have cocoons.

Anyone have any ideas for the possible subgenus if they are Camponotus?

fredellkd
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Re: Ant Id

Post: # 85801Post fredellkd
Fri Dec 10, 2021 9:33 pm

Did some digging, closest ones I found that are native to VA:

Camponotus castaneus
Camponotus snellingi
Camponotus subbarbatus

Thoughts?

SYUTEO
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Re: Ant Id

Post: # 85804Post SYUTEO
Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:13 am

Size? They could also be Formica biophilica.

fredellkd
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Re: Ant Id

Post: # 85809Post fredellkd
Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:45 am

SYUTEO wrote:
Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:13 am
Size? They could also be Formica biophilica.
The Queens are around 12 mm and workers 7-8 mm.

Thoughts on Formica dolosa?

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Re: Ant Id

Post: # 85819Post SYUTEO
Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:10 am

fredellkd wrote:
Sat Dec 11, 2021 7:45 am
SYUTEO wrote:
Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:13 am
Size? They could also be Formica biophilica.
The Queens are around 12 mm and workers 7-8 mm.

Thoughts on Formica dolosa?
Could also be that, not sure which one though.

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