Ottawa ON queens

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Ottawa ON queens

Post: # 22625Post 1sttimeantfarm
Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:36 pm

I caught at minimum one queen.(She took her wings off in tube) Both were caught within the last 48 hrs. The first is almost all black/dark brown and 2cm long. The other has a slight reddish brown hue underneath. I never saw it with wings so unsure. It is about 16mm long.
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I think this may just take you to the post but fingers crossed.
Thanks for any help identifying, based on time and size I believe they are camponotus.

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Re: Ottawa ON queens

Post: # 22626Post 1sttimeantfarm
Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:37 pm

imgur.com/gallery/5EqVn/comment/1051584575

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Re: Ottawa ON queens

Post: # 22633Post Martialis
Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:02 pm

I'm leaning more toward either Camponotus americanus or C. novaeboracensis on this one.
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Re: Ottawa ON queens

Post: # 22647Post 1sttimeantfarm
Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:33 pm

Martialis wrote:
Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:02 pm
I'm leaning more toward either Camponotus americanus or C. novaeboracensis on this one.
For both or either? Not sure if all pics showed in link. There is 4 pics. 2 of each ant.

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Re: Ottawa ON queens

Post: # 22651Post 1sttimeantfarm
Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:55 pm

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Image 1 and 2 is a dark brown throughout and 2 cm long.
Image 3 and 4 is 16 mm long.
Ottawa ON caught in last 48 hours.

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Re: Ottawa ON queens

Post: # 22652Post Batspiderfish
Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:36 pm

Most likely Camponotus novaeboracensis.
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Re: Ottawa ON queens

Post: # 22670Post Martialis
Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:15 am

I meant for both.
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