New Queen-need ID...
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New Queen-need ID...
Caught me 2 of these queens today. I'm hoping they are fertile. Found on the side of a pine tree around 4:45pm. Rained 2 days ago and sprinkled today. I would say moderately humid. They are both right at 9mm. I haven't looked myself (researched them) to see what they are but I'm thinking a Camponotus sp. Wish I had took a cpl more pics but I can always do that once I get back home. Thx in advance...
One of them I found looked roughed up when i caught her...like she was hurt but seems to be fine now.
One of them I found looked roughed up when i caught her...like she was hurt but seems to be fine now.
Keeping:
Camponotus subbarbatus
Formica pallidefulva x2
Formica subsericea x4
Lasius sp
Tetramorium immigrans x2
Dorymyrmex bureni
Founding:
Formica pallidefulva
Unknown sp x2
Camponotus subbarbatus
Formica pallidefulva x2
Formica subsericea x4
Lasius sp
Tetramorium immigrans x2
Dorymyrmex bureni
Founding:
Formica pallidefulva
Unknown sp x2
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Re: New Queen-need ID...
Camponotus nearcticus or C. caryae.
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.
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Re: New Queen-need ID...
Just who I was hoping to comment...thx again Batspiderfish. I shall do some research and close inspection to determine which they are.
[Update]
After a brief look at some pictures on Antweb, I'm thinking Camponotus nearcticus. I won't know %100 till workers arrive...
Keeping:
Camponotus subbarbatus
Formica pallidefulva x2
Formica subsericea x4
Lasius sp
Tetramorium immigrans x2
Dorymyrmex bureni
Founding:
Formica pallidefulva
Unknown sp x2
Camponotus subbarbatus
Formica pallidefulva x2
Formica subsericea x4
Lasius sp
Tetramorium immigrans x2
Dorymyrmex bureni
Founding:
Formica pallidefulva
Unknown sp x2
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Re: New Queen-need ID...
You just need to check the gena (cheeks) for hairs. C. nearcticus will have none.
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.
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Re: New Queen-need ID...
Ok. Do you by chance know a website maybe where I could learn the names of the different parts of an Ant? Like the "gena" and "petolie"...im sure I spelled that wrong. I'm 29 and gotta know these things lolBatspiderfish wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:24 pmYou just need to check the gena (cheeks) for hairs. C. nearcticus will have none.
Keeping:
Camponotus subbarbatus
Formica pallidefulva x2
Formica subsericea x4
Lasius sp
Tetramorium immigrans x2
Dorymyrmex bureni
Founding:
Formica pallidefulva
Unknown sp x2
Camponotus subbarbatus
Formica pallidefulva x2
Formica subsericea x4
Lasius sp
Tetramorium immigrans x2
Dorymyrmex bureni
Founding:
Formica pallidefulva
Unknown sp x2
- Batspiderfish
- Posts: 3315
- Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2016 3:47 pm
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Re: New Queen-need ID...
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.
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