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3 worker IDs caught in riverside CA
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 3:17 pm
by Theantguy13
Basically I just want to know what species these workers are so I know what kind of ants are in my area.
Worker 1: 5mm
http://imgur.com/a/1utUs
Worker 2:4mm
http://imgur.com/a/btiYT
Worker 3: 2mm
http://imgur.com/a/C0gim
Well I hope that is all you guys need. Thanks for helping!
Re: 3 worker IDs caught in riverside CA
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 4:04 pm
by Aquaexploder
Side photos?
Re: 3 worker IDs caught in riverside CA
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 4:18 pm
by Theantguy13
I already released them...
Re: 3 worker IDs caught in riverside CA
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 4:20 pm
by Theantguy13
A quick google search says ant 2 is formica moki
Re: 3 worker IDs caught in riverside CA
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 9:02 pm
by Batspiderfish
Myrmecocystus sp. (possibly M. mimicus, which comes in various colors)
Liometopum occidentale
Dorymyrmex insanus
Re: 3 worker IDs caught in riverside CA
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 9:41 pm
by Theantguy13
Well, they sound cool...
XD
Re: 3 worker IDs caught in riverside CA
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 7:11 pm
by Martialis
Theantguy13 wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 9:41 pm
Well, they sound cool...
XD
Myrmecosystus is the honeypot ant, some species are already flying this year.
Re: 3 worker IDs caught in riverside CA
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 12:51 am
by Theantguy13
No way really?
That is so cool.