Ant caught - possibly American Carpenter Ant

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PixelAntHill
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Ant caught - possibly American Carpenter Ant

Post: # 99654Post PixelAntHill
Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:32 am

I also need help knowing if this ant is a queen. Here are some images!
https://imgur.com/a/nS3pkRq (Link to images)
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Antloverhuman
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Re: Ant caught - possibly American Carpenter Ant

Post: # 99655Post Antloverhuman
Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:14 am

Its carpenter ant (camponotus) but not a queen
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 caught - possibly American Carpenter Ant

Post: # 99656Post antperson24
Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:14 am

PixelAntHill wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:32 am
 I also need help knowing if this ant is a queen. Here are some images!
https://imgur.com/a/nS3pkRq (Link to images)
She is a Camponotus sp. major.
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.

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antperson24
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Re: Ant caught - possibly American Carpenter Ant

Post: # 99657Post antperson24
Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:15 am

LOL you got in right before me!
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.

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PixelAntHill
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Re: Ant caught - possibly American Carpenter Ant

Post: # 99659Post PixelAntHill
Thu Jun 15, 2023 4:35 pm

thanks!
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