ID possible queen

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JackPayne
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ID possible queen

Post: # 19835Post JackPayne
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:05 pm

:D Hi guys caught this ant about half an hour ago on the beach.
I caught it South of Sydney in NSW, Australia.
Caught on the 22nd of April.

Is around 7-9mm long. And I think it is a pheidole.

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Martialis
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Re: ID possible queen

Post: # 19837Post Martialis
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:38 pm

Clearer pictures are definitely necessary, but I believe this may (unlikely) be Solenopsis invicta.
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Re: ID possible queen

Post: # 19839Post JackPayne
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:48 pm

Martialis wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:38 pm
 Clearer pictures are definitely necessary, but I believe this may (unlikely) be Solenopsis invicta.
I really don't have anything that could take better pictures, do. you have any techniques that could improve photo clarity?
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Re: ID possible queen

Post: # 19841Post AntLove5Ever
Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:02 pm

JackPayne wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:48 pm
Martialis wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:38 pm
 Clearer pictures are definitely necessary, but I believe this may (unlikely) be Solenopsis invicta.
I really don't have anything that could take better pictures, do. you have any techniques that could improve photo clarity?
yes, take a pic thru a magnifying glass, and try to not zoom as much on your camera.

If possible put the queen on a sheet of printer paper (not lined) to get better focus/contrast. I dont think solenopsis invicta, due to you being in AUS
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Re: ID possible queen

Post: # 19842Post JackPayne
Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:11 pm

JackPayne wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:48 pm
Martialis wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:38 pm
 Clearer pictures are definitely necessary, but I believe this may (unlikely) be Solenopsis invicta.
I really don't have anything that could take better pictures, do. you have any techniques that could improve photo clarity?
How do you post videos?
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JackPayne
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Re: ID possible queen

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Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:14 pm

https://youtu.be/CkKybcRxt5A, here is the link
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Martialis
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Re: ID possible queen

Post: # 19844Post Martialis
Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:30 pm

The video is too dark.
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Re: ID possible queen

Post: # 19848Post Batspiderfish
Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:20 pm

This is Pheidole sp.
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Re: ID possible queen

Post: # 19857Post Martialis
Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:10 pm

Batspiderfish wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:20 pm
 This is Pheidole sp.
Thought so.
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Re: ID possible queen

Post: # 19864Post JackPayne
Sat Apr 22, 2017 3:29 am

Martialis wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:10 pm
Batspiderfish wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:20 pm
 This is Pheidole sp.
Thought so.
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