HELP! Identify two ant species.

Help with identifying the species your ants

Moderator: ooper01

Post Reply
JayStrongwater

HELP! Identify two ant species.

Post: # 29818Post JayStrongwater
Mon Aug 21, 2017 6:56 pm

I live in San Antonio, Texas. I caught them here in late July.

This ant is about 7 mm
Image
Image
Image
Image


This next ant is very small, she is 5 mm

Image
Image

And finally here are the two side by side.
Image
Image

These are my first queens and they are laying eggs. I would really like to make these queens into colonies and get hybrid nests for them. All advice and suggestions are very welcome as well. Thank you very much!

Martialis
Posts: 1576
Joined: Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:30 pm
Location: Indiana

Re: HELP! Identify two ant species.

Post: # 29821Post Martialis
Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:32 pm

Try using another source besides photobucket, repost the photos here.
Keeper of

Selliing:

JayStrongwater

Re: HELP! Identify two ant species.

Post: # 29825Post JayStrongwater
Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:54 pm

what would another good source be for photos then?

KSkuroooari

Re: HELP! Identify two ant species.

Post: # 29830Post KSkuroooari
Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:16 pm

JayStrongwater wrote:
Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:54 pm
what would another good source be for photos then?
Imgur seems to be the best and preferred image host.

JayStrongwater

Re: HELP! Identify two ant species.

Post: # 29837Post JayStrongwater
Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:38 pm

[quoite=JayStrongwater post_id=29825 time=1503363292 user_id=9122]
what would another good source be for photos then?
[/quote]

the first ant which is 7 mm from San Antonio caught in late July
http://imgur.com/GN4CF4o
http://imgur.com/nfesQ4m
http://imgur.com/7JRTrqK
http://imgur.com/Om074XK
http://imgur.com/qhuIe5y
http://imgur.com/zyZoxxx

And the second ant which is 5 mm caught at the exact same time and place
http://imgur.com/3L67SSy
http://imgur.com/V7RO2kw

And here they are together side by side
http://imgur.com/RsQSwur
http://imgur.com/jUwhQCc

Is this better? Just so i know for future reference?

User avatar
Phoenix
Posts: 642
Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:17 pm
Location: Malaysia

Re: ID Request

Post: # 29843Post Phoenix
Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:42 pm

I Believe Those Are Solenopsis Sp & Monomorium Sp, Respectively.
'Have Fun.' - Gabe Newell

JayStrongwater

Re: HELP! Identify two ant species.

Post: # 29845Post JayStrongwater
Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:10 am

Thank you, are there any second opinions? Just curious.

User avatar
Phoenix
Posts: 642
Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:17 pm
Location: Malaysia

Re: HELP! Identify two ant species.

Post: # 29863Post Phoenix
Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:15 am

JayStrongwater wrote:
Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:10 am
Thank you, are there any second opinions? Just curious.
Don't Believe So.
'Have Fun.' - Gabe Newell

User avatar
Batspiderfish
Posts: 3315
Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2016 3:47 pm
Location: Maine

Re: HELP! Identify two ant species.

Post: # 29869Post Batspiderfish
Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:45 am

I would say that the larger queen is Pheidole, and the smaller one is the Solenopsis sp.
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.

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 22 guests