@muskokatone It is a male, head smaller then minor workers and does have a pointy gaster. In Camponotus the males are thought to be queens, which is a common misconception. They are about 10mm while queens are 16-19mm. Most males are usually the size of an average worker in a colony. Look at a lasius colony, same thing. Nice try though :).
@adollar2 In a colony old enough to produce many males, once they are ready they will try to fly from the nest. So yes they would go into an out world and try to fly. As for this male he was only one of two in the nest and was later consumed.
sure does look like a female - males are smaller with pointy bums
muskokatone 9 months ago
@muskokatone It is a male, head smaller then minor workers and does have a pointy gaster. In Camponotus the males are thought to be queens, which is a common misconception. They are about 10mm while queens are 16-19mm. Most males are usually the size of an average worker in a colony. Look at a lasius colony, same thing. Nice try though :).
CanadianTropicana 9 months ago
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i got a question ....do they come out often to your out world during the day?
adollar2 11 months ago
i got a question ....do they come out ofter to your out world during the day?
adollar2 11 months ago
@adollar2 In a colony old enough to produce many males, once they are ready they will try to fly from the nest. So yes they would go into an out world and try to fly. As for this male he was only one of two in the nest and was later consumed.
CanadianTropicana 11 months ago
i have the same ants too .........camponotus pennsylvanicus
ClassicAnts 11 months ago
@ClassicAnts Yeah they are a nice species to keep.
CanadianTropicana 11 months ago
cool
antssanmateo 1 year ago