Possible Rhytidoponera Queen.

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123LordOfAnts123
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Re: Possible Rhytidoponera Queen.

Post: # 21737Post 123LordOfAnts123
Thu May 25, 2017 7:11 pm

R. metallica indeed, but she's not a queen.

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Re: Possible Rhytidoponera Queen.

Post: # 21755Post JackPayne
Thu May 25, 2017 10:25 pm

123LordOfAnts123 wrote:
Thu May 25, 2017 7:11 pm
R. metallica indeed, but she's not a queen.
What makes you say that?
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123LordOfAnts123
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Re: Possible Rhytidoponera Queen.

Post: # 21817Post 123LordOfAnts123
Fri May 26, 2017 10:05 pm

No wingscars, meaning no wings, equaling just a worker. The workers of this species have a fairly enlarged pronotum which can give the impression of wing muscles.

Gamergates are fairly common in this species, however. I suppose it's a matter if this worker is fertile.

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Re: Possible Rhytidoponera Queen.

Post: # 21818Post JackPayne
Fri May 26, 2017 10:32 pm

123LordOfAnts123 wrote:
Fri May 26, 2017 10:05 pm
No wingscars, meaning no wings, equaling just a worker. The workers of this species have a fairly enlarged pronotum which can give the impression of wing muscles.

Gamergates are fairly common in this species, however. I suppose it's a matter if this worker is fertile.
I guess so....
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