Possible queen found in Honolulu 7/18

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Jochu888

Possible queen found in Honolulu 7/18

Post: # 8811Post Jochu888
Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:45 pm

Caught her yesterday at the State Capitol building. I'm pretty sure this is a queen but would appreciate confirmation. She's about 5 mm in length. Any ideas about species? Thanks in advance!

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Mdrogun

Re: Possible queen found in Honolulu 7/18

Post: # 8812Post Mdrogun
Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:02 pm

Definitely is a queen. She looks like Brachymyrmex sp.
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Jochu888

Re: Possible queen found in Honolulu 7/18

Post: # 8815Post Jochu888
Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:15 pm

Yes! That makes her my first queen capture ever.
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AntsRule
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Re: Possible queen found in Honolulu 7/18

Post: # 8821Post AntsRule
Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:54 pm

Jochu888 wrote:Yes! That makes her my first queen capture ever.
Congrats!!!!!!!! :D
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Antzilla

Re: Possible queen found in Honolulu 7/18

Post: # 8823Post Antzilla
Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:01 pm

Nice! I am a first time ant keeper too. I found a Camponotus novaeboracensis.
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Batspiderfish
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Re: Possible queen found in Honolulu 7/18

Post: # 8827Post Batspiderfish
Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:44 pm

Brachymyrmex obscurior seems to be the only species of that genus in Hawaii.
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