Possible Queen? Or male? HELP

Help with identifying the species your ants

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Re: Possible Queen? Or male? HELP

Post: # 16127Post Batspiderfish
Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:13 pm

It's an ant, so definitely 4 wings.
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: Possible Queen? Or male? HELP

Post: # 16128Post Cale3459
Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:32 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:It's an ant, so definitely 4 wings.
Looked like it only had two based on the photos provided. Just wanted to verify.

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Re: Possible Queen? Or male? HELP

Post: # 16129Post Batspiderfish
Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:03 pm

I think everything from Hymenoptera has two pairs of wings (when they have wings at all). The petioles and antennal scapes also indicate that this is an ant.
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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