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Queen ID 8mm WA
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:20 pm
by Mortamir
I just caught this queen. Western WA.
Can someone help with an ID?
Re: Queen ID 8mm WA
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:31 pm
by idahoantgirl
Mortamir wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:20 pm
I just caught this queen. Western WA.
Can someone help with an ID?
Camponotus noveboracensis
Re: Queen ID 8mm WA
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:31 am
by Mortamir
Ya pretty sure this is not camponotis. I have have 9 families of them. I was thinking Formica mabey. I would like a second opinion. If I need better pics just say.
Re: ID Request
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 8:09 am
by Phoenix
Camponotus / Formica Sp.
Re: Queen ID 8mm WA
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 8:34 am
by Batspiderfish
Formica sp. from the fusca group. Too dark to ID further. Also, don't forget your measurements.
Re: Queen ID 8mm WA
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:08 am
by Mortamir
Measurements are in the title
Re: Queen ID 8mm WA [updated pic]
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:38 pm
by Mortamir
A little better lighting.
Re: Queen ID 8mm WA
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:49 am
by Mortamir
Bump
Re: Queen ID 8mm WA
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:01 am
by Batspiderfish
But now the ant isn't in focus.
Re: Queen ID 8mm WA
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:57 am
by notmyidea
Probably Formica. I'm just above WA on Vancouver Island and they are flying now. Caught 9 myself.