Queen ID Orange NSW 23/02

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Jefferyguo

Queen ID Orange NSW 23/02

Post: # 17447Post Jefferyguo
Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:09 am

Hey guys I was wondering if this one is a queen ant because i'm not too sure.

http://imgur.com/a/HXdt0

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Re: Queen ID Orange NSW 23/02

Post: # 17448Post Jefferyguo
Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:10 am

Its about 20mm in length

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Re: Queen ID Orange NSW 23/02

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Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:29 am

It's most likely a (Myrmecia Sp.), though I can't tell if she's a queen or not.
Clearer pictures might help.
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Re: Queen ID Orange NSW 23/02

Post: # 17450Post shaky33
Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:11 am

Yep, looks like Myrmecia sp. to me. I doubt it is a queen though. From those photo's I cannot see any wing scars.
- Rhytidoponera metallica
- Camponotus consobrinus x2
- **** sp.
- Nylanderia sp.
- Melaphorus sp.
- Camponotus cairns
- Crematogaster sp.
- Colobopsis sp.
- Myrmecia nigrocinta
- Iridomyrmex purpureus
- Camponotus eastwoodi

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Re: Queen ID Orange NSW 23/02

Post: # 17454Post Jefferyguo
Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:09 am

I carried it in my hands for about 200 meters back home and it didnt bite me. It also jumped a few times off my hand. Also is it fully or semi claustral?

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Re: Queen ID Orange NSW 23/02

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Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:32 am

Semi-claustral.
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Re: Queen ID Orange NSW 23/02

Post: # 17458Post Martialis
Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:45 am

Definite. Myrmecia sp. can we get a better picture from the side?
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Re: Queen ID Orange NSW 23/02

Post: # 17460Post Jefferyguo
Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:00 am

How often do I have to feed it if it is a queen?

http://imgur.com/a/a3MsP

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Re: Queen ID Orange NSW 23/02

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Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:27 am

I believe that's only a worker.
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Re: Queen ID Orange NSW 23/02

Post: # 17463Post Martialis
Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:28 am

She's a worker. Sorry.
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