Talk:Neivamyrmex kiowapache

Short Notes on The Biology of the species Neivamyrmex kiowapache

Here are a few sporadic observations I have from recently collecting and observing this species with the LHS Entomology Club.

I recently collected some workers of N. kiowapache at Pueblo Lake State Park.

1) Trails Trails were likely primarily underground, but they were exposed at the site of collection. The collection site was beneath the shadow of a large juniper tree and the sky was slightly overcast.

2) Castes There seemed to be several intercaste workers and sizes varied a lot.

3) Diet This colony was actively predating three (3) colonies at the site of collection.

a) A small colony of Dorymyrmex.

b) A small Crematogaster colony

c) A large Pogonomyrmex rugosus colony

4) Reaction to disturbance The ants seemed to be disturbed by the camera flash when I photographed them

5) Wasp There was a peculiar wasp following the trail, I don't think it was quite large enough to be a male ant but looked very similar to one. Unfortunately, the wasp escaped when I tried to preserve specimens in alcohol at my house. I may recover it on a windowsill at some point but chances are slim.