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Albuquerque, NM 6/30/17
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:26 pm
by NMantLover
I have found many of these queens from April through July. They are about 10mm or 11mm. I suspect this is Camponotus but I'm not sure. I have 4 of this species and 1 already has live brood.
Re: ID Request
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:30 pm
by Phoenix
Formica, Perhaps?
Re: Albuquerque, NM 6/30/17
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:50 am
by Martialis
Agreed. Remember your measurements. they are imperative to an accurate ID.
Re: Albuquerque, NM 6/30/17
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:29 am
by FarrAnts
Holy cow, looks just like the parasite formica I found, except with a gaster a bit bigger, and the head smaller.
Re: Albuquerque, NM 6/30/17
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:24 am
by NMantLover
I will try to get accurate measurements next time I check on my queens. I'm giving them 2 weeks because I just added 4 more.
Re: Albuquerque, NM 6/30/17
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:28 am
by NMantLover
Re: Albuquerque, NM 6/30/17
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:32 am
by NMantLover
Here are some different views.
Re: Albuquerque, NM 6/30/17
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:36 am
by FarrAnts
Nice, does she have eggs?
Re: Albuquerque, NM 6/30/17
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:58 am
by NMantLover
She does. You can see them in those 2 pics in the comments.
Re: Albuquerque, NM 6/30/17
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:55 am
by NMantLover
Here she is with pupae- and measurements!
