rockaedward's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Bearded Big-headed Ant (Pheidole barbata)

Observer

cae1

Date

November 30, 2023 03:54 PM PST

Place

Portola Rd, Palm Desert, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Bearded Big-headed Ant - Photo (c) Graham Montgomery, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham Montgomery
rockaedward's ID: Bearded Big-headed Ant (Pheidole barbata)
Added on September 6, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)

Observer

jjjuser

Date

August 24, 2024 01:22 PM PDT

Place

Woodley, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Big-headed Ants - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)
Added on August 26, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

joemdo

Date

August 5, 2024 09:20 PM PDT

Place

West San Jose, San Jose, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

In H Mart bathroom. Thought it looked different and decided to snap a pic :-)

Ants - Photo (c) Gerónimo Martín Alonso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Gerónimo Martín Alonso
rockaedward's ID: Ants (Family Formicidae)
Added on August 26, 2024
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What

Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)

Observer

patrickhoffman

Date

August 2024

Place

Humboldt County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
Wood, Mound, and Field Ants - Photo (c) Jason Headley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jason Headley
rockaedward's ID: Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)
Added on August 26, 2024
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What

Rough Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex rugosus)

Observer

carrotpeople

Date

April 19, 2024 12:28 PM PDT

Place

San Diego County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Rough Harvester Ant - Photo (c) Clarence Holmes, all rights reserved, uploaded by Clarence Holmes
rockaedward's ID: Rough Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex rugosus)
Added on August 26, 2024
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What

Bicolored Carpenter Ant (Camponotus vicinus)

Observer

jackculpepper

Date

August 24, 2024 11:10 AM PDT

Place

CA-128, Boonville, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on August 26, 2024
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2 photos

What

Complex Camponotus sansabeanus

Observer

palomarbeth

Date

August 25, 2024 09:30 AM PDT

Place

Iron Mountain Trail, Poway, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Camponotus sansabeanus - Photo (c) Mason S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mason S.
rockaedward's ID: Complex Camponotus sansabeanus, a member of Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on August 26, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

True Carpenter Ants (Subgenus Camponotus)

Observer

mtcanyon

Date

August 14, 2024 10:20 AM PDT

Place

Mount Shasta (Google, OSM)
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on August 23, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

True Carpenter Ants (Subgenus Camponotus)

Observer

mtcanyon

Date

August 14, 2024 10:20 AM PDT

Place

Mount Shasta (Google, OSM)
Ants - Photo (c) Gerónimo Martín Alonso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Gerónimo Martín Alonso
rockaedward's ID: Ants (Family Formicidae)
Added on August 23, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Complex Camponotus sansabeanus

Observer

smisek_a

Date

August 18, 2024 08:56 AM PDT

Place

San Diego County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
Camponotus sansabeanus - Photo (c) Mason S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mason S.
rockaedward's ID: Complex Camponotus sansabeanus, a member of Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on August 20, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile)

Observer

hellabeenerd

Date

August 17, 2024 12:59 PM PDT

Place

Alameda, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Argentine Ant - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile)
Added on August 20, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)

Observer

gene70

Date

August 2024

Place

Monterey County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

In an oak tree. Moving too fast, so observation is more than one individual.

Wood, Mound, and Field Ants - Photo (c) Jason Headley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jason Headley
rockaedward's ID: Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)
Added on August 20, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Pilifera-group Big-headed Ants (Complex Pheidole pilifera)

Observer

silversea_starsong

Date

December 5, 2023 05:25 PM MST

Place

La Paz, BCS, Mexico (Google, OSM)
Pilifera-group Big-headed Ants - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang
rockaedward's ID: Pilifera-group Big-headed Ants (Complex Pheidole pilifera)
Added on August 14, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile)

Observer

nrpeters

Date

August 12, 2024 07:21 AM PDT

Place

Evalyn Ave, Torrance, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Argentine Ant - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile)
Added on August 13, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Subgenus Tanaemyrmex

Observer

socalviolinguy

Date

August 12, 2024 08:37 PM PDT

Place

Joshua Tree National Park, Desert Hot Springs, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Tanaemyrmex - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta
rockaedward's ID: Subgenus Tanaemyrmex, a member of Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on August 13, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Marauder Ants and Carebara Thief Ants (Genus Carebara)

Observer

wikus_burger

Date

July 21, 2024 01:55 PM SAST

Place

Oostersee, Cape Town, 7500, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Marauder Ants and Carebara Thief Ants - Photo (c) 二班的螺蛳粉, all rights reserved, uploaded by 二班的螺蛳粉
rockaedward's ID: Marauder Ants and Carebara Thief Ants (Genus Carebara)
Added on August 13, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Andre's Harvester Ant (Veromessor andrei)

Observer

nerdyasianguy

Date

July 29, 2024 07:58 PM PDT

Place

San Diego (Google, OSM)
Andre's Harvester Ant - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
rockaedward's ID: Andre's Harvester Ant (Veromessor andrei)
Added on August 9, 2024
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What

Formicine Ants (Subfamily Formicinae)

Observer

ethangilmore

Date

August 3, 2024 08:18 AM PDT

Place

Trinity Alps Wilderness, Trinity Center, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Formicine Ants - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Formicine Ants (Subfamily Formicinae)
Added on August 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Andre's Harvester Ant (Veromessor andrei)

Observer

chrisiscrafty

Date

July 28, 2024 07:23 AM PDT

Place

Sycamore Grove Park, Livermore, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Veromessor Harvester Ants - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Philipp Hoenle
rockaedward's ID: Veromessor Harvester Ants (Genus Veromessor)
Added on August 9, 2024
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What

Myrmicine Ants (Subfamily Myrmicinae)

Observer

gabimclean

Date

July 27, 2024 08:20 AM PDT

Place

Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, Lancaster, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Myrmicine Ants - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta
rockaedward's ID: Myrmicine Ants (Subfamily Myrmicinae)
Added on August 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile)

Observer

fly_c-bird

Date

July 2024

Place

San Diego County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Multiple of larger ant surrounded by swarms of other smaller ants

Argentine Ant - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile)
Added on August 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)

Observer

naturephotosuze

Date

July 30, 2024 10:40 AM PDT

Place

Los Angeles County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Dexter Park
Really bad photos. I was about to take a photo of this ant that was running around and didn't notice there was a black widow (adjacent observation) that must have jumped out of a cavity and bit this ant as it quickly started showing effects of venom

Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)
Added on August 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile)

Observer

joerich

Date

August 1, 2024 07:58 AM PDT

Place

Lincoln, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

On Willow
iNat is saying Argentine Ant
These ants were apparently milking the aphids on this Willow branch. I looked on on branches and there were no aphids or ants.

The aphids are here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/233103681

Argentine Ant - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile)
Added on August 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Andre's Harvester Ant (Veromessor andrei)

Observer

jazzysnazzy123

Date

August 1, 2024 08:42 AM PDT

Place

Cupertino, CA 95014, USA (Google, OSM)
Andre's Harvester Ant - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
rockaedward's ID: Andre's Harvester Ant (Veromessor andrei)
Added on August 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Subgenus Crematogaster

Observer

hawkparty

Date

July 29, 2024 05:57 PM PDT

Place

Fair Oaks, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Acrobat Ants and Cocktail Ants - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Acrobat Ants (Genus Crematogaster)
Added on August 9, 2024
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What

Southern Fire Ant (Solenopsis xyloni)

Observer

moschahn

Date

July 19, 2024 09:11 PM PDT

Place

Bridon Rd, El Cajon, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Solenopsis Fire Ants and Thief Ants - Photo (c) Clarence Holmes, all rights reserved, uploaded by Clarence Holmes
rockaedward's ID: Solenopsis Fire Ants and Thief Ants (Genus Solenopsis)
Added on August 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Typical American Harvester Ants (Genus Pogonomyrmex)

Observer

thehumuhumu

Date

August 7, 2024 05:21 PM PDT

Place

Vineland Ave, Los Angeles, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Typical American Harvester Ants - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang
rockaedward's ID: Typical American Harvester Ants (Genus Pogonomyrmex)
Added on August 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)

Observer

amanda_tricomi

Date

August 8, 2024 05:03 PM PDT

Place

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Wood, Mound, and Field Ants - Photo (c) Jason Headley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jason Headley
rockaedward's ID: Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)
Added on August 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Subgenus Crematogaster

Observer

ouzel

Date

August 8, 2024 08:28 PM PDT

Place

Richmond, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Acrobat Ants and Cocktail Ants - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Acrobat Ants (Genus Crematogaster)
Added on August 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)

Observer

shmealer

Date

July 9, 2024 11:22 PM EDT

Place

Fleming Island, FL 32003, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

found queen at unusual time for dentata

Big-headed Ants - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
rockaedward's ID: Big-headed Ants (Genus Pheidole)
Added on July 10, 2024
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