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Hey I could use some help identifying a few queens.
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 7:10 pm
by MTKRailroad
I found these all within the last two weeks Around my suburb in west Toronto
#1 her head and thorax are dark reddish and black gaster. About 8-10mm
https://imgur.com/gallery/VqVM0
#2 Found her today. Around 7-8mm
https://imgur.com/gallery/zdjYh
#3 Found her and two others on the same sidewalk all leaving I believe the same nest. 8-10mm
https://imgur.com/gallery/l5FM9
#4 I keep seeing these ones but not sure if they are just major workers. 10mm
https://imgur.com/gallery/RcdDy
Re: Hey I could use some help identifying a few queens.
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:22 pm
by idahoantgirl
MTKRailroad wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2017 7:10 pm
I found these all within the last two weeks Around my suburb in west Toronto
#1 her head and thorax are dark reddish and black gaster. About 8-10mm
https://imgur.com/gallery/VqVM0
#2 Found her today. Around 7-8mm
https://imgur.com/gallery/zdjYh
#3 Found her and two others on the same sidewalk all leaving I believe the same nest. 8-10mm
https://imgur.com/gallery/l5FM9
#4 I keep seeing these ones but not sure if they are just major workers. 10mm
https://imgur.com/gallery/RcdDy
Queen no 1: Camponotus noveboracensis
Queen no 2: Tetramorium Caespitum
Queen no 3: ??Formica??
queen no 4: ??Also Formica??
But I am very sure about no 1 and no 2. Hope I helped!
Re: Hey I could use some help identifying a few queens.
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:56 am
by MTKRailroad
Yes thank you! I had thought 3&4 looked similar but thought I should post separately in case. I'm new to ant keeping this year. Super excited about the tetramorium!
Re: Hey I could use some help identifying a few queens.
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:10 pm
by idahoantgirl
MTKRailroad wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:56 am
Yes thank you! I had thought 3&4 looked similar but thought I should post separately in case. I'm new to ant keeping this year. Super excited about the tetramorium!
I have a very healthy happy colony of Tetramorium that occupy about 3/4 of a hybrid nest. They are indeed good pets, but I personally wish I could find anything other than Tetramorium where I live
Re: Hey I could use some help identifying a few queens.
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:24 pm
by MTKRailroad
Is it okay to have them in the containers they are in? I don't have any test tubes.
Re: Hey I could use some help identifying a few queens.
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:57 am
by SageePrime
#3&4 look like Formica subsericea
Re: Hey I could use some help identifying a few queens.
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:52 pm
by Proverbs66
MTKRailroad wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:24 pm
Is it okay to have them in the containers they are in? I don't have any test tubes.
I would suggest you get some test tubes because it is the best way start a colony I'm also new and started this year and I have four queens who seem to be doing just fine
Re: Hey I could use some help identifying a few queens.
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:26 pm
by Nj6000
MTKRailroad wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:24 pm
Is it okay to have them in the containers they are in? I don't have any test tubes.
It's better to have test tube but other containers will work fine just keep a moist cotton ball in the container.
Re: Hey I could use some help identifying a few queens.
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 3:42 pm
by Batspiderfish
The first queen is a Formica social parasite from the sanguinea group. She will need Formica pupae if you are going to keep her.
The other two Formica can't be identified to the species with the given photographs.
Re: Hey I could use some help identifying a few queens.
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:00 pm
by Nj6000
Are there any social parasites in Texas ???
