2 queens, eastern PA, ~8mm
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2 queens, eastern PA, ~8mm
Found a two queens not sure what species or if they are the same. Near a rather large colony of ants which I'm going back for today.
https://postimg.org/gallery/1fglrlj66/
The first three pics on the gallery are the first queen, and the rest are the second
https://postimg.org/gallery/1fglrlj66/
The first three pics on the gallery are the first queen, and the rest are the second
Re: 2 queens, eastern PA, ~8mm
https://postimg.org/gallery/3g12yv39s/
Better pics of the second queen. Camponotus?
Better pics of the second queen. Camponotus?
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Re: 2 queens, eastern PA, ~8mm
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: 2 queens, eastern PA, ~8mm
Thanks for embedding!
Can't tell from this angle. Pictures of the underside are generally worthless (although if this were lit up, we could at least see the maxilarry palps).
Can't tell from this angle. Pictures of the underside are generally worthless (although if this were lit up, we could at least see the maxilarry palps).
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.
Re: 2 queens, eastern PA, ~8mm
Got some more pics of the workers. Combined the 12 workers with the now 1 queen . Escaped. In a test tube now and not going to touch them for awhile. Interesting o see what happens! If you need better pics to ID workers, let me know while I sill have my macro lens with me
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Re: 2 queens, eastern PA, ~8mm
These look like Prenolepis workers, but the pictures are not clear.
Don't add workers to a parasitic queen if you aren't sure what they are!
You also didn't describe what escaped?
Don't add workers to a parasitic queen if you aren't sure what they are!
You also didn't describe what escaped?
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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