Could It be a Pheidole Megacephala queen? In Australia they hang out near coastal areas which is where I found her. Also they look identical.
ID possible queen
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Re: ID possible queen
You need to use a species key.
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These look very similiar to my queen, and seem to live in the same areas where i caught my queen.
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A species key (a.k.a. dichotomous key) is how you identify ants the right way.
http://www.webquest.hawaii.edu/kahihi/sciencedictionary/D/dichotomous.php
Pheidole are so subtle in their differences that the untrained eye will inevitably identify incorrectly.
http://www.webquest.hawaii.edu/kahihi/sciencedictionary/D/dichotomous.php
Pheidole are so subtle in their differences that the untrained eye will inevitably identify incorrectly.
Last edited by Batspiderfish on Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: ID possible queen
Ok, I guess that won't work then LolBatspiderfish wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:49 pmA species key (a.k.a. dichotomous key) is how you identify ants the right way.
http://www.webquest.hawaii.edu/kahihi/sciencedictionary/D/dichotomous.php
Pheidole are so subtle in their differences that the untrained eye will inevitably identify incorrectly.
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Re: ID possible queen
Pheidole are NOT easy to ID.JackPayne wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:54 pmOk, I guess that won't work then LolBatspiderfish wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:49 pmA species key (a.k.a. dichotomous key) is how you identify ants the right way.
http://www.webquest.hawaii.edu/kahihi/sciencedictionary/D/dichotomous.php
Pheidole are so subtle in their differences that the untrained eye will inevitably identify incorrectly.
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.
Re: ID possible queen
Yup sure looks like it.Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:56 pmPheidole are NOT easy to ID.JackPayne wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:54 pmOk, I guess that won't work then LolBatspiderfish wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:49 pmA species key (a.k.a. dichotomous key) is how you identify ants the right way.
http://www.webquest.hawaii.edu/kahihi/sciencedictionary/D/dichotomous.php
Pheidole are so subtle in their differences that the untrained eye will inevitably identify incorrectly.
Hi I'm Jack, How are you?
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