California queen ID
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:29 pm
I was lucky to spot this girl crawling around at a mtg shop and scooped her up. It's only been a week and already she's shed her wings and laid lots of eggs.
A few more images: https://imgur.com/a/0BJYbzo
Captured: Jun 1st, 29 palms California
8mm length, red brown head and thorax with very dark brown gaster. No visible petiole node.
Examining my book she looks most like Tapinoma, but I'm hoping for some more experienced eyes. Also she really freaked out when I exposed her to the light so hopefully more images are not needed.
A few more images: https://imgur.com/a/0BJYbzo
Captured: Jun 1st, 29 palms California
8mm length, red brown head and thorax with very dark brown gaster. No visible petiole node.
Examining my book she looks most like Tapinoma, but I'm hoping for some more experienced eyes. Also she really freaked out when I exposed her to the light so hopefully more images are not needed.