Is This Camponotus?

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ragingbananas
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Is This Camponotus?

Post: # 20778Post ragingbananas
Mon May 08, 2017 2:22 am

Hello, i'm new to ant keeping but i think this one is Camponotus. Thoughts?

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Re: Is This Camponotus?

Post: # 20779Post Aquaexploder
Mon May 08, 2017 4:40 am

Measurements?
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Re: Is This Camponotus?

Post: # 20780Post JackPayne
Mon May 08, 2017 4:56 am

i do reckon it's camponotus.
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Re: Is This Camponotus?

Post: # 20787Post ragingbananas
Mon May 08, 2017 9:48 am

Found burrowed in a fallen tree. 15mm long

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Re: Is This Camponotus?

Post: # 20793Post Aquaexploder
Mon May 08, 2017 12:03 pm

Yup fits the description of Camponotus
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Re: Is This Camponotus?

Post: # 20795Post ragingbananas
Mon May 08, 2017 1:10 pm

Any Idea on the species? Here is a Better Pic -
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Re: Is This Camponotus?

Post: # 20796Post Martialis
Mon May 08, 2017 1:27 pm

Can you get a better view of the hairs on the antennal scape?

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Re: Is This Camponotus?

Post: # 20797Post Martialis
Mon May 08, 2017 1:38 pm

I forgot to add- this is either Camponotus modoc or Camponotus laevigatus.
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