Ant identification (USA VA)

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BM4747
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Ant identification (USA VA)

Post: # 99018Post BM4747
Wed May 03, 2023 9:15 pm

Size: roughly 15 mm
When: about 3 o’clock in the afternoon about 2 weeks ago.
Where: in my driveway I live in Virginia
Appearance: Black and fairly large for ants in my area.
Behavior: she was fairly calm when I put her in the test tube and has been since.
Picture(s): I can’t figure out how to upload a pic the video restricted says when I click the link.

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Antloverhuman
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Re: Ant identification (USA VA)

Post: # 99021Post Antloverhuman
Thu May 04, 2023 4:49 am

Use imgur or google photos and share the photo as a link
From description it sounds like camponotus
Ants I have-
camponotus compressus colony- the shadow warriors.
Pls just let me have a tetramorium colony

BM4747
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Re: Ant identification (USA VA)

Post: # 99023Post BM4747
Thu May 04, 2023 8:40 am

Thank you and here is a picture https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RuENoKXySAxUfxAJjluEkooco_7Wh5WP/view?usp=drivesdk

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Antloverhuman
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Re: Ant identification (USA VA)

Post: # 99024Post Antloverhuman
Thu May 04, 2023 9:13 am

BM4747 wrote:
Thu May 04, 2023 8:40 am
Thank you and here is a picture https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RuENoKXySAxUfxAJjluEkooco_7Wh5WP/view?usp=drivesdk
It says i need access to view the photo
Ants I have-
camponotus compressus colony- the shadow warriors.
Pls just let me have a tetramorium colony

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antperson24
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Re: Ant identification (USA VA)

Post: # 99026Post antperson24
Thu May 04, 2023 9:23 am

BM4747 wrote:
Wed May 03, 2023 9:15 pm
Size: roughly 15 mm
When: about 3 o’clock in the afternoon about 2 weeks ago.
Where: in my driveway I live in Virginia
Appearance: Black and fairly large for ants in my area.
Behavior: she was fairly calm when I put her in the test tube and has been since.
Picture(s): I can’t figure out how to upload a pic the video restricted says when I click the link.
Try using this website for the photos: https://photos.google.com/
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN

BM4747
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Location: Virginia

Re: Ant identification (USA VA)

Post: # 99029Post BM4747
Thu May 04, 2023 10:41 am

I believe I have uploaded a photo now https://photos.app.goo.gl/2jFvsoms1kZY8oCEA

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antperson24
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Re: Ant identification (USA VA)

Post: # 99066Post antperson24
Mon May 08, 2023 12:27 pm

BM4747 wrote:
Thu May 04, 2023 10:41 am
I believe I have uploaded a photo now https://photos.app.goo.gl/2jFvsoms1kZY8oCEA
She is a Camponotus queen.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN

SolenopsisKeeper
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Re: Ant identification (USA VA)

Post: # 99440Post SolenopsisKeeper
Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:58 pm

antperson24 wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 12:27 pm
BM4747 wrote:
Thu May 04, 2023 10:41 am
I believe I have uploaded a photo now https://photos.app.goo.gl/2jFvsoms1kZY8oCEA
She is a Camponotus queen.
C Pennsylvanicus specifically
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