I need help with identifying my queen ant

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Genericblackcrazyant
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I need help with identifying my queen ant

Post: # 99833Post Genericblackcrazyant
Fri Jun 30, 2023 2:45 am

Hi, I am new to the ant keeping hobby and this queen is the only queen which lasted this long. I caught this ant in Singapore. Please tell me what species it is and if it is claustral or semi-claustral. There is a file attached with her picture. Thank you

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Re: I need help with identifying my queen ant

Post: # 99834Post Dghergejg456
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:31 am

The photo does not work.

Try posting the image on imgur.com and sending us the link.
Ants are better than termites lol

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Re: I need help with identifying my queen ant

Post: # 99846Post Genericblackcrazyant
Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:02 pm

Okay I finally found something that works. Sadly not imgur. But here is the link https://ibb.co/wR3JQ1K

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Re: I need help with identifying my queen ant

Post: # 99848Post Genericblackcrazyant
Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:17 pm

Also here is more information:
The queen in the test tube usually doesn’t move but she sometimes comes into the outworld like in the picture.
As a safety measure I put some sugar water in her outworld in the blue container as shown in the picture just in case she is semi-claustral. She seems to drink it but I am not sure (the sugar water is made of bottled water by the way).
I caught her almost a month ago on my balcony.
Sorry as I accidentally posted two questions on this same topic :| the information will also be there on the other post.
Thank you.

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Re: I need help with identifying my queen ant

Post: # 99851Post Genericblackcrazyant
Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:33 pm

Sorry about the many replies but my queen is around an inch and a half long.

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Re: I need help with identifying my queen ant

Post: # 99895Post antperson24
Tue Jul 04, 2023 7:04 am

She is a Camponotus queen (fully-claustral).
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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