Possible Crematogaster?? Please help ID

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RyuujinOsama
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Possible Crematogaster?? Please help ID

Post: # 96809Post RyuujinOsama
Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:12 am

Anyone with Crematogaster ants if you could help identify the species I would greatly appreciate it.

Caught July 31 North San Diego County California.
Size is approximately 11mm.
Pupae do not have cocoons.
Workers “appear” to have heart-shaped gasters

https://imgur.com/a/P2GPyj7

https://imgur.com/a/vI2S2Vm

https://imgur.com/a/c1aax8E

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antperson24
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Re: Possible Crematogaster?? Please help ID

Post: # 96818Post antperson24
Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:55 am

RyuujinOsama wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:12 am
Anyone with Crematogaster ants if you could help identify the species I would greatly appreciate it.

Caught July 31 North San Diego County California.
Size is approximately 11mm.
Pupae do not have cocoons.
Workers “appear” to have heart-shaped gasters

https://imgur.com/a/P2GPyj7

https://imgur.com/a/vI2S2Vm

https://imgur.com/a/c1aax8E
Yes, I think you have it right!
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

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RyuujinOsama
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Re: Possible Crematogaster?? Please help ID

Post: # 96821Post RyuujinOsama
Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:15 am

Thanks for the confirmation. Do you happen to know the species?

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antperson24
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Re: Possible Crematogaster?? Please help ID

Post: # 96825Post antperson24
Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:09 am

RyuujinOsama wrote:
Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:15 am
Thanks for the confirmation. Do you happen to know the species?
No, I rarely see Crematogaster colonies, so I am not too familiar with them.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN

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