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[Gregory2455]

Originally thought this was one of these Crematogaster, http://forum.formicu...lley-ca-832014/ , I figure it 

is something else.

1. Location of collection: Saved from drowning in a pool.
2. Date of collection: 8/02/2014
3. Habitat of collection: Sub-Urban
4. Length (from head to gaster): 11mm.
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black with thin whitish stripes on gaster.

 

Here is a comparison:

The queen in this ID is on top, and on the bottom is the species of Crematogaster I mixed it up with.

 

 

Edited by Gregory2455, August 12 2014 - 12:34 AM.

[Gregory2455]

I am stupid for thinking it was one of those Crematogaster, but you know, when you are in a hurry and you stuff it in a test tube, without comparing it to any of the others, and guessing.

[dspdrew]

This is definitely Crematogaster sp. They're probably both the same species, one just has a stretched out gaster and the other doesn't.

[Gregory2455]

That's what I was thinking, I just wanted to be sure. Thanks