Minot Air Force Base, ND #4, and #5

[FarrAnts]

Hello! I've found two more queen ants of the same species, and both are 5mm. I only took pictures of one. If you need any more pictures or details let me know. Thanks!!

[AntLove5Ever]

Formica I believe. I would advise a second opinion.

[TavLeeRayTay]

Just an off topic question but how do I even post things like this? Like I just want to post something about this queen I found but I can't even find the button in which i can post my question. If you can help me about this please do!

[TavLeeRayTay]

Just an off topic question but how do I even post things like this? Like I just want to post something about this queen I found but I can't even find the button in which i can post my question. If you can help me about this please do!

[Martialis]

Yet another Formica.

[FarrAnts]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe it is of the Formica Rufa group (a social paracite), if it is you're going to need some larvae or callow workers of its host species to be able to raise it.

What is its host species? Just any formica?

[FarrAnts]

Yet another Formica.

Is it a social parasite?

[FarrAnts]

Just an off topic question but how do I even post things like this? Like I just want to post something about this queen I found but I can't even find the button in which i can post my question. If you can help me about this please do!

Click on a certain section (I for this clicked on Ant Keeping And Husbandry, then Ant Species Identification, then scroll down and at the bottom left corner it will say new topic. Here's a screenshot to help you.

[Batspiderfish]

Not rufa-group. Something from the neogagates group (claustral). We would have to see hair coverage of the antennal scapes to narrow it down further.

[FarrAnts]

Not rufa-group. Something from the neogagates group (claustral). We would have to see hair coverage of the antennal scapes to narrow it down further.

Alright. I'll get those later this evening, at work rn