Pictures of a nuptial queen possibly, found her last night.

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Pictures of a nuptial queen possibly, found her last night.

Post: # 32733Post PRW3ants
Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:16 pm

https://flic.kr/p/GaUzsn
https://flic.kr/p/D1ubhQ
https://flic.kr/p/GaUzzM

If you can identify it will help.if it's not a queen I want to release asap.

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Batspiderfish
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Re: Pictures of a nuptial queen possibly, found her last night.

Post: # 32736Post Batspiderfish
Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:54 pm

ID requests should go in the identification center:
http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewforum.php?f=48

Please review the rules for ID requests, particularly make sure that you include a measurement in millimeters.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.

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Re: Pictures of a nuptial queen possibly, found her last night.

Post: # 32737Post PRW3ants
Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:12 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:54 pm
ID requests should go in the identification center:
http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewforum.php?f=48

Please review the rules for ID requests, particularly make sure that you include a measurement in millimeters.
Thought I did post this in the identify page. My bad. And idk how to measure ants
I know she is 3 times the size and she has other ants her size with wings.

Here's a picture with a penny to size
https://flic.kr/p/217EuDt
https://flic.kr/p/212NXP9

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Batspiderfish
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Re: Pictures of a nuptial queen possibly, found her last night.

Post: # 32743Post Batspiderfish
Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:42 pm

You use a measuring tool (i.e. a ruler, with centimeters and 1/10 cm millimeter markers.) Please no pennies. :D

I can tell that she is another Lasius social parasite queen, possibly Lasius claviger.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.

PRW3ants

Re: Pictures of a nuptial queen possibly, found her last night.

Post: # 32746Post PRW3ants
Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:41 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:42 pm
You use a measuring tool (i.e. a ruler, with centimeters and 1/10 cm millimeter markers.) Please no pennies. :D

I can tell that she is another Lasius social parasite queen, possibly Lasius claviger.
Ok I'll try. Hard to keep still, and they're in the enclosure now. I might not be able to measure the queens.

PRW3ants

Re: Pictures of a nuptial queen possibly, found her last night.

Post: # 32747Post PRW3ants
Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:44 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:42 pm
You use a measuring tool (i.e. a ruler, with centimeters and 1/10 cm millimeter markers.) Please no pennies. :D

I can tell that she is another Lasius social parasite queen, possibly Lasius claviger.
What do you think about this species and are their any specialty things they might need above other regular ants. Being a parasite species?

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Re: Pictures of a nuptial queen possibly, found her last night.

Post: # 33236Post PenguinAntKeeper
Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:37 pm

PRW3ants wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:44 pm
Batspiderfish wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2017 2:42 pm
You use a measuring tool (i.e. a ruler, with centimeters and 1/10 cm millimeter markers.) Please no pennies. :D

I can tell that she is another Lasius social parasite queen, possibly Lasius claviger.
What do you think about this species and are their any specialty things they might need above other regular ants. Being a parasite species?
They need a host colony of Lasius, if you didn't already know that, and that Lasius Claviger group parasites are notoriously difficult to raise as queens seem to die for no reason as soon as things start going even reasonably well
Hibernating: (all)

Parasitic Lasius:2

Founding:
Tetramorium Immigrans:2

Colonies:
Tetramorium Immigrans:1
Formica Spp:3

I'm new to ant keeping so my colonies are all still in test tubes. :roll: :?

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