Help with identifying the species your ants
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shaky33
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shaky33
Thu Sep 29, 2016 1:55 am
G'day.
I caught these 3 queens at around 2pm on 24/09/16. I live in the southern suburbs of Melbourne.
Will add the sizes when I get home
Sorry about the terrible pictures, phone doesn't like focusing on the ants.
Im pretty sure this is sufficient info.
Link:
http://imgur.com/a/n9Klb
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- Rhytidoponera metallica
- Camponotus consobrinus x2
- **** sp.
- Nylanderia sp.
- Melaphorus sp.
- Camponotus cairns
- Crematogaster sp.
- Colobopsis sp.
- Myrmecia nigrocinta
- Iridomyrmex purpureus
- Camponotus eastwoodi
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idahoantgirl
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idahoantgirl
Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:16 am
shaky33 wrote:G'day.
I caught these 3 queens at around 2pm on 24/09/16. I live in the southern suburbs of Melbourne.
Will add the sizes when I get home
Sorry about the terrible pictures, phone doesn't like focusing on the ants.
Im pretty sure this is sufficient info.
Link:
http://imgur.com/a/n9Klb
Jackson, signing out!
They look like Lasius neoniger queens. They will not lay eggs until after hibernation though so you have to be very patient
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
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shaky33
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shaky33
Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:38 am
They cant be Lasius Neoniger queens as two of them already laid a couple of eggs. Any other ideas?
- Rhytidoponera metallica
- Camponotus consobrinus x2
- **** sp.
- Nylanderia sp.
- Melaphorus sp.
- Camponotus cairns
- Crematogaster sp.
- Colobopsis sp.
- Myrmecia nigrocinta
- Iridomyrmex purpureus
- Camponotus eastwoodi
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Batspiderfish
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Batspiderfish
Thu Sep 29, 2016 1:37 pm
Please include a measurement.
Guys, remember that the location is in Australia.
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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shaky33
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shaky33
Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:24 pm
Batspiderfish wrote:Please include a measurement.
Guys, remember that the location is in Australia.
Yeah, like I said in the original post. I'll add the measurements when I get home.
- Rhytidoponera metallica
- Camponotus consobrinus x2
- **** sp.
- Nylanderia sp.
- Melaphorus sp.
- Camponotus cairns
- Crematogaster sp.
- Colobopsis sp.
- Myrmecia nigrocinta
- Iridomyrmex purpureus
- Camponotus eastwoodi
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AnthonyP163
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AnthonyP163
Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:25 pm
Probably isn't Niger, because that's mostly European.
I know it is a Lasius queen, but I'm not sure what species. I would think Flavus if they are found over there.
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shaky33
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shaky33
Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:28 pm
AnthonyP163 wrote:Probably isn't Niger, because that's mostly European.
I know it is a Lasius queen, but I'm not sure what species. I would think Flavus if they are found over there.
I think they're just a little too dark to be lasius flavus queens. I've done a small amount of research online and the closest i've found is Brachymyrmex. But I am still new to this soo im probaly wrong.
- Rhytidoponera metallica
- Camponotus consobrinus x2
- **** sp.
- Nylanderia sp.
- Melaphorus sp.
- Camponotus cairns
- Crematogaster sp.
- Colobopsis sp.
- Myrmecia nigrocinta
- Iridomyrmex purpureus
- Camponotus eastwoodi
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Batspiderfish
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Batspiderfish
Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:44 pm
There are no Lasius in Australia. The queen looks too big to be Brachymyrmex, but we're still waiting on measurements. Better pictures from more angles would help as well.
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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shaky33
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shaky33
Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:52 pm
Batspiderfish wrote:There are no Lasius in Australia. The queen looks too big to be Brachymyrmex, but we're still waiting on measurements. Better pictures from more angles would help as well.
Ok, so batspiderfish.
The first two queens are 6mm. But the second one was a bit over 5mm. Hope this helps!!
- Rhytidoponera metallica
- Camponotus consobrinus x2
- **** sp.
- Nylanderia sp.
- Melaphorus sp.
- Camponotus cairns
- Crematogaster sp.
- Colobopsis sp.
- Myrmecia nigrocinta
- Iridomyrmex purpureus
- Camponotus eastwoodi
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