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Sierra Dampwood Termite, Zooermopsis nevadensis ?? - Camponotus
Copyright © 2013 Joanne Schwartz

Sierra Dampwood Termite, Zooermopsis nevadensis ?? - Camponotus
Yosemite National Park, California, USA
August 5, 2013
Size: 3cm about
On downed conifer in forest at side of river.
Hike Tuolumne Meadows to past Glen Aulin, Yosemite National Park, CA
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Contributed by Joanne Schwartz on 14 October, 2013 - 5:22pm
Last updated 17 October, 2013 - 7:23am

Moved
Either C*modoc or C*herculeanus. One can't really tell from this image, but high elevation suggests the latter.

Note that termites have simple, string-of-beads-like antennae and dense, net-like wing venation, quite unlike this ant. Also, winged form of the suggested termite species are orangey brown, not black. See:
… James C. Trager, 17 October, 2013 - 7:23am login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention.
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 14 October, 2013 - 5:51pm login or register to post comments

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