Camponotus something???? Long Island, NY.

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LIExoticBreeders
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Camponotus something???? Long Island, NY.

Post: # 92139Post LIExoticBreeders
Mon May 09, 2022 1:23 am

Hey everyone. So I found a bunch of queens, 8 in total. I know they are camponotus. But I don't know what species exactly. Got some good pics. https://imgur.com/gallery/6dGRWsV
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Camponotus something???? Long Island, NY.

Post: # 92150Post SolenopsisKeeper
Mon May 09, 2022 6:45 am

LIExoticBreeders wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 1:23 am
Hey everyone. So I found a bunch of queens, 8 in total. I know they are camponotus. But I don't know what species exactly. Got some good pics. https://imgur.com/gallery/6dGRWsV
Thanks in advance.
Mm measurement? Color(Ex. Jet black, black, black with red gaster etc)
Absolutely Camponotus
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Post: # 92156Post LIExoticBreeders
Mon May 09, 2022 8:32 am

SolenopsisKeeper wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 6:45 am
LIExoticBreeders wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 1:23 am
Hey everyone. So I found a bunch of queens, 8 in total. I know they are camponotus. But I don't know what species exactly. Got some good pics. https://imgur.com/gallery/6dGRWsV
Thanks in advance.
Mm measurement? Color(Ex. Jet black, black, black with red gaster etc)
Absolutely Camponotus
They are between 16 and 18mm long. The pictures are in the imagur link. They've got multiple colors. Including bands.
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Re: Camponotus something???? Long Island, NY.

Post: # 92160Post Antloverhuman
Mon May 09, 2022 9:26 am

Antwiki says that only C. Pennsylvanicus are found in NY so..
Ants I have-
camponotus compressus colony- the shadow warriors.
Pls just let me have a tetramorium colony

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Post: # 92161Post AM1C39
Mon May 09, 2022 10:06 am

Here is a list of camponotus species that live in New York:
-Camponotus americanus
-Camponotus caryae
-Camponotus castaneus
-Camponotus chromaiodes
-Camponotus herculeanus
-Camponotus nearcticus
-Camponotus novaeboracensis
-Camponotus pennsylvanicus
-Camponotus subbarbatus

(This list does not include possible invasive species.) Hope this helps!
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
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Post: # 92162Post Antloverhuman
Mon May 09, 2022 10:27 am

AM1C39 wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 10:06 am
Here is a list of camponotus species that live in New York:
-Camponotus americanus
-Camponotus caryae
-Camponotus castaneus
-Camponotus chromaiodes
-Camponotus herculeanus
-Camponotus nearcticus
-Camponotus novaeboracensis
-Camponotus pennsylvanicus
-Camponotus subbarbatus

(This list does not include possible invasive species.) Hope this helps!
Where did you get the list from?
Ants I have-
camponotus compressus colony- the shadow warriors.
Pls just let me have a tetramorium colony

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Post: # 92166Post AM1C39
Mon May 09, 2022 11:08 am

Antloverhuman wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 10:27 am

Where did you get the list from?
When looking for information about where different species live, I always use antmaps.org
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]

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Post: # 92167Post Antloverhuman
Mon May 09, 2022 11:10 am

Oh okay, i just git on antwiki and apparently according to it, only camponotus pennsylvanicus exists in NY :roll:
Ants I have-
camponotus compressus colony- the shadow warriors.
Pls just let me have a tetramorium colony

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Post: # 92172Post SolenopsisKeeper
Mon May 09, 2022 1:22 pm

Antloverhuman wrote:
Mon May 09, 2022 11:10 am
Oh okay, i just git on antwiki and apparently according to it, only camponotus pennsylvanicus exists in NY :roll:
I think C. Modoc also are there
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