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by Aquaexploder
Wed May 11, 2022 9:24 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: How to Catch Camponotus Queen?
Replies: 3
Views: 1167

Re: How to Catch Camponotus Queen?

The light trap principle works because of uv light emitted by the light bulb. CFLs emit some uv light, but overall a proper uv emitting black light will give you the best results. This should help a ton http://www.formiculture.com/topic/5816-any-suggestions-for-a-black-light-to-attract-flying-ants-h...
by Aquaexploder
Thu May 05, 2022 1:47 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Worker ant id please. Southeast Michigan US.
Replies: 4
Views: 858

Re: Worker ant id please. Southeast Michigan US.

Looks like Tapinoma Sessile, but could be wrong. Anyone confirm?
by Aquaexploder
Tue May 03, 2022 7:03 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen Ant Indentification
Replies: 14
Views: 2970

Re: Queen Ant Indentification

I have not, from what I was able to find online though all referred to them as claustral. Guess there wrong though, which is very possible.
by Aquaexploder
Tue May 03, 2022 7:01 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: queen ant found on 3rd May awaiting identification.
Replies: 4
Views: 1146

Re: queen ant found on 3rd May awaiting identification.

More photos please, side view and measurements?
by Aquaexploder
Mon May 02, 2022 10:24 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen Ant Indentification
Replies: 14
Views: 2970

Re: Queen Ant Indentification

Joshua09 wrote:
Mon May 02, 2022 10:04 pm
SYUTEO wrote:
Mon May 02, 2022 8:43 pm

You have a Colobopsis leonardi queen, the workers are known to be 'exploding ants'. They are quite hard to keep in captivity, I failed twice already.
But she did lay eggs and shed her wings. Is she fully claustral?
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Yes, fully claustral.
by Aquaexploder
Sun May 01, 2022 9:21 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen Ant Indentification
Replies: 14
Views: 2970

Re: Queen Ant Indentification

Still not uploaded. Try uploading it to imgur.com and then share the link.
by Aquaexploder
Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:22 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Need help on how to care for a Pachycondyla harpax queen
Replies: 2
Views: 621

Re: Need help on how to care for a Pachycondyla harpax queen

Lets start with what a semi-claustral setup is like. The most common, but not necessarily the best method is the tub and tube method. Personally I have had good success with this for my past myrmica queen. Just a small tupperware container with a test tube inside towards one of the corners. I prefer...
by Aquaexploder
Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:53 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Help on Identification Uvalde County Texas USA 4/26/2022 and 4/28/2022
Replies: 2
Views: 734

Re: Help on Identification Uvalde County Texas USA 4/26/2022 and 4/28/2022

The first one is Pachycondyla harpax and it seems to be a queen, they are semi-claustral so they need to be fed during the founding stage and she also needs substrate for her pupae. The other two are not ants but wingless wasps (commonly called velvet ants) and they have a very potent sting. Edit: ...
by Aquaexploder
Thu Apr 28, 2022 5:52 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Adorable little honey ants in Quebec Canada!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1712

Re: Adorable little honey ants in Quebec Canada!!

AM1C39 wrote:
Thu Apr 28, 2022 1:09 pm
Aquaexploder wrote:
Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:44 pm

I agree, certainly lasius. Also if you are interested in P. Imparis, their flight season is about to end. Be on the lookout!
Sadly this user will not be able to get prenolepis Imparis either way as they are not repported to be in Quebec.
I apologize, didn't see his location listed.
by Aquaexploder
Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:44 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Adorable little honey ants in Quebec Canada!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1712

Re: Adorable little honey ants in Quebec Canada!!

AM1C39 wrote:
Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:32 pm
The genus is deffinetly lasius and the possible species include:
-Lasius subglaber
-Lasius nearcticus
-Lasius minutus
-Lasius latipes
-Lasius brevicornis
-Lasius aphidicola
I agree, certainly lasius. Also if you are interested in P. Imparis, their flight season is about to end. Be on the lookout!