Yuku free message boards

Congratulations to RxFireAnts and the Philadelphia Phillies!

Who's on First? Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Who's on the mound? Allegheny Mound Ant, Formica exsectoides
Who's the catcher? Ponera pennsylvanica

This is why they're called Mound Ants (photos taken in Eastern Pennsylvania):


The indentation of the occiput is an identifying feature of Formica exsectoides (specimen from Eastern Pennsylvania):



Points:
Camponotus pennsylvanicus:
First to name genus (10 points): Mrmacophyl
Also named correct genus (5 points): Teleutotje, RxFireAnts,
First to name species (10 points): RxFireAnts
Also named species (5 points): No one

Formica exsectoides:
First to name genus (10 points): Teleutotje
Also named correct genus (5 points): Doctorant (indirectly), RxFireAnts
First to name species (10 points): Doctorant (indirectly), RxFireAnts
Also named species (5 points): No one

Ponera pennsylvanica:
First to name genus (10 points): Teleutotje, Doctorant (indirectly)
Also named correct genus (5 points): RxFireAnts
First to name species (10 points): RxFireAnts
Also named species (5 points): No one

Arbitrarily awarded bonus points: None
Points for goofy cartoons featuring pillbugs: None

Totals:
RxFireAnts: 45 points
Doctorant: 25 points
Teleutotje: 25 points
Mrmacophyl: 10 points

I'm running low on ammo...if anyone has an ant they want to offer up for the next NTA round, please do!

H