Please Help ID 3 Different Queens
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Please Help ID 3 Different Queens
Hello! I have some new queens that I have caught over the part week. 2 of the different species were found near a light and all of them had their wings even though I saw males around and I caught most of them on the ground.
The black species (I have no idea where to begin with them) (7-9 mm) I mostly caught them on the ground. One of the 4 from the black species has laid eggs and shed her wings.
The other species that was found near the light had and still has her wings and has no eggs yet. She is some sort of Componotus, although I am unsure of what species. She is like atleast 15 mm.
The last species was found in a log in a wooded area. She is 13 mm. I also believe that she is componotus.
Here is the gallery of the black species: http://imgur.com/a/MkeZV
Here is the gallery of the carpenter caught in the woods:
http://imgur.com/a/qbvy3
Here is the gallery of the carpenter caught near the light: http://imgur.com/a/5LVHE
Quick Question: The eggs in the first image with the black species, they look long instead of round. Does that mean anything? Perhaps that those eggs are males? Why are they long instead of round?
The black species (I have no idea where to begin with them) (7-9 mm) I mostly caught them on the ground. One of the 4 from the black species has laid eggs and shed her wings.
The other species that was found near the light had and still has her wings and has no eggs yet. She is some sort of Componotus, although I am unsure of what species. She is like atleast 15 mm.
The last species was found in a log in a wooded area. She is 13 mm. I also believe that she is componotus.
Here is the gallery of the black species: http://imgur.com/a/MkeZV
Here is the gallery of the carpenter caught in the woods:
http://imgur.com/a/qbvy3
Here is the gallery of the carpenter caught near the light: http://imgur.com/a/5LVHE
Quick Question: The eggs in the first image with the black species, they look long instead of round. Does that mean anything? Perhaps that those eggs are males? Why are they long instead of round?
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Re: Please Help ID 3 Different Queens
Are you sure these links are in the right order? You introduced and provided measurements for the ants in a different sequence than the photographs.
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Re: Please Help ID 3 Different Queens
I noticed that as well. My bad. Just switch the second one with the third one to get the right order.Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 12:04 pmAre you sure these links are in the right order? You introduced and provided measurements for the ants in a different sequence than the photographs.
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Re: Please Help ID 3 Different Queens
So to clarify, do you mean that you found http://imgur.com/a/5LVHE in the woods, and http://imgur.com/a/qbvy3 near the light?AntsAreAwesome wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 2:20 pmI noticed that as well. My bad. Just switch the second one with the third one to get the right order.Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 12:04 pmAre you sure these links are in the right order? You introduced and provided measurements for the ants in a different sequence than the photographs.
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: Please Help ID 3 Different Queens
No, http://imgur.com/a/5LVHE was found near light. Sorry for the confusionBatspiderfish wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 8:26 pmSo to clarify, do you mean that you found http://imgur.com/a/5LVHE in the woods, and http://imgur.com/a/qbvy3 near the light?AntsAreAwesome wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 2:20 pmI noticed that as well. My bad. Just switch the second one with the third one to get the right order.Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2017 12:04 pmAre you sure these links are in the right order? You introduced and provided measurements for the ants in a different sequence than the photographs.
Re: Please Help ID 3 Different Queens
I would like for my first black species to be identified atleast... I don't min me about the other ones.
Re: Please Help ID 3 Different Queens
Ya, all three are Camponotus. I'll try the species later.
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Re: Please Help ID 3 Different Queens
Alright. I really just didn't know the species of the 2 already identified carpenters. Mainly this post was for the black species. Just one question: my colobopsis and this black carpenter queen that you just identified have been laying long eggs. You can see in the first picture in the gallery for her. Does that mean anything or is that just the shape of that species egg? If not, perhaps a sign that it is a male ant in the making?
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