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by Aquaexploder
Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:13 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Small Black Queen, Egg in Mouth
Replies: 12
Views: 5691

Re: Small Black Queen, Egg in Mouth

I would perfer Lasius.
by Aquaexploder
Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:17 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Small Black Queen, Egg in Mouth
Replies: 12
Views: 5691

Re: Small Black Queen, Egg in Mouth

Like I said we would need closer pictures to get a proper id, but if it is Lasius it would be smaller than Tetramorium.
by Aquaexploder
Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Small Black Queen, Egg in Mouth
Replies: 12
Views: 5691

Re: Small Black Queen, Egg in Mouth

Appears to be Lasius sp, but would need closer photos to properly ID.This is not Monomorium because it is lacking a post petiole.
by Aquaexploder
Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Do workers latch on to elates before they fly off?
Replies: 6
Views: 4189

Re: Do workers latch on to elates before they fly off?

No clue, but my best guess is that you collected the worker by accident when collecting the queen. If I were you I would separate them.
by Aquaexploder
Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:07 pm
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: Just a couple formicaria I made
Replies: 18
Views: 9280

Re: Just a couple formicaria I made

How did you make them? Those look amazing!
by Aquaexploder
Thu Jul 20, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Ant Queen ID (thank you)
Replies: 12
Views: 5702

Re: Ant Queen ID (thank you)

I agree with formica.
by Aquaexploder
Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:10 am
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: Founding setup
Replies: 3
Views: 2052

Re: Founding setup

I keep mine in a cabinet wrapped in aluminum foil, except for my P. imparis queens. I keep them in a pencil box in my basement since they prefer lower temperatures.
by Aquaexploder
Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:03 pm
Forum: New Forum Members
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 12
Views: 6407

Re: Hello!

I found my Tetramorium queens at different times (all without wings). The first was at 7:00 A.M. yesterday, second at about 6:30 P.M. yesterday, and a third today at 9:15A.M.. Also as RhodyAnts had mentioned "Wings is not a definite indicator of fertility." So their is still a chance that they are f...
by Aquaexploder
Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:50 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Can you tell us what species of queen this is please.
Replies: 3
Views: 1914

Re: Can you tell us what species of queen this is please.

Unfortunately it doesn't look like the pictures loaded.
by Aquaexploder
Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:06 pm
Forum: New Forum Members
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 12
Views: 6407

Re: Hello!

I found all my P. imparis in April. They also sometimes fly in February and March. Unfortunately their are none flying right now, but I wish you the best of luck finding some next year. If you are looking for other currently flying species Tetramorium like Nathant had said are the ones to look for. ...