4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics

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PielikeDie

4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics

Post: # 7737Post PielikeDie
Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:30 pm

These queens were all caught in Singapore at different times.If you need a better phot/view just feel free to ask :D .Also If you know additional information such as claustral/semi claustral or what food they eat please tell me it would be appreciated :) .Then i can do some research on em. Thanks! In advance. You dont have to Id all 4 If you don't know btw :P

1.This one is kinda weird and I have never seen it before. She's 1.5cm or 150mm long and was caught at 7 P.m. as she flew into my house on 23/6/2016. Mostly black though her abdomen has like bumpy rings on it.It did rain before like 1 hour before she was caught.
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2.Im pretty sure this is a Fire ant but Im not 100% sure. She's 0.4-0.5 cm long which is 40-50mm and was caught at 3 P.m. outdoors on a wall on 19/6/2016. She's kinda red/orangey with a pattern on her abdomen.
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3.Im hoping this is a Camponatus but I have no idea. She's1.5 cm or 150mm long and was caught at 6 P.m. outdoors under a block of high rise buildings on 23/6/2016.She has like a bright golden yellowy underneath.
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4.This one is really really tiny and is like 0.1cm/1mm. Caught at 7P.m. outside my house on a pavement on 23/6/2016.really tiny and energentic.Blurry pic :?
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Thanks a bunch if you could Id any of those. Have a good day! :mrgreen:

PielikeDie

Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics

Post: # 7795Post PielikeDie
Fri Jun 24, 2016 5:50 am

Ok never mind Number 1 just died and turns out it was a Pheidologeton diversus male so no worries!

PielikeDie

Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics

Post: # 7796Post PielikeDie
Fri Jun 24, 2016 5:54 am

Also Number 3 is Camponatus Cf Maculatus I think any confirmations?

Mdrogun

Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics

Post: # 7812Post Mdrogun
Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:35 pm

#2 is a Pheidole sp.

PielikeDie

Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics

Post: # 7813Post PielikeDie
Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:31 pm

Mdrogun wrote:#2 is a Pheidole sp.
It could be fire ant I'm not sure.Its does look like Pheidole sp. :D tho
Thanks 4 the idea!

zpiter

Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics

Post: # 7938Post zpiter
Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:04 am

Sorry but the first one is a male alate, not a queen.

Second one I think it is a solenopsis geminata queen, which I have one too. :)

Third one should be Camponatus. I have few of those but none of them produce any eggs, sad.

Fourth one is abit too small, not sure what is that.

PielikeDie

Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics

Post: # 7939Post PielikeDie
Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:10 am

zpiter wrote:Sorry but the first one is a male alate, not a queen.

Second one I think it is a solenopsis geminata queen, which I have one too. :)

Third one should be Camponatus. I have few of those but none of them produce any eggs, sad.

Fourth one is abit too small, not sure what is that.
Thanks Ill try to retake the 4th one. 1st One i figured XD Thanks

Mdrogun

Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics

Post: # 7984Post Mdrogun
Tue Jun 28, 2016 3:25 pm

#2 is for sure Pheidole. I am positive it is not a Solenopsis sp. of any sort.
#3 is most likely Camponotus but I am unsure.

Also, you should look into Formiculture.com The members on that forum are far more active and knowledgeable than the people on this forum. btw I am not affiliated with them in any way.

PielikeDie

Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics

Post: # 8119Post PielikeDie
Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:54 pm

Mdrogun wrote:#2 is for sure Pheidole. I am positive it is not a Solenopsis sp. of any sort.
#3 is most likely Camponotus but I am unsure.

Also, you should look into Formiculture.com The members on that forum are far more active and knowledgeable than the people on this forum. btw I am not affiliated with them in any way.
Thanks! I also thought and was praying that it was Pheidole :D
3 Is Camponatus Maculatus.

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Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics

Post: # 10668Post ALLJOD
Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:06 pm

The 4th one, I think is Brachymyrmex, but.. it could also be Tapinoma or technomyrmex but I doubt it, it's upto you to take a look and guess what it is, since the photo's aren't the best quality. Goodluck
Lasius -niger -flavus -emarginatus, Messor sp., Myrmica sp, Camponotus herculeanus -aethiops, Pheidole spathifera -pallidula, Brachymyrmex sp., Pheidologeton diversus,

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