queen id

[nightxwolf88]

Found today in new york at 330 pm under a rock with brood and workers. Really small I believe like 1.5mm

[larynx]

a clearer pic of the head would help, but from this pic, it looks like a termite of sorts. a better pic will tell for sure.

[nightxwolf88]

sorry just my phone cam and its so small

[larynx]

not a frickin clue . sorry. i hope some one comes along who can tell what it is. pretty sure its a queen though.

[nightxwolf88]

Ya saw it laying eggs on the side there. I'm hoping that because I can see the thorax clear and a thin waste before the abdomen means she is an ant and not termite but this is my first spring anting so I dont kno haha. Thanks for the help tho

[idahoantgirl]

maybe you could email Mikey Bustos directly?

[idahoantgirl]

oh, could it be an army ant queen? here is a link to a video and some info on them:

http://www.myrmecos.net/2011/02/10/why- ... nt-page-1/

[nightxwolf88]

That is interesting and I never thought of species like that here but then again ants are pretty widespread so who knows what one may find

[Mdrogun]

This is Brachymyrmex depilis

[nightxwolf88]

Ah yes looked that up finally see something familiar thank you! tiny little guys wish I was able to get them separated from the rest of the soil to observe them better haha