Small black Florida queen

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FloridAnt
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Small black Florida queen

Post: # 31108Post FloridAnt
Sat Sep 09, 2017 3:13 pm

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Small queen found on ground two months ago and about 4-5mm
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YSTheAnt
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Re: Small black Florida queen

Post: # 31120Post YSTheAnt
Sat Sep 09, 2017 8:54 pm

Looks like lasius, but hard to tell from one photo. Can you get more close up ones?
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FloridAnt
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Re: Small black Florida queen

Post: # 31127Post FloridAnt
Sat Sep 09, 2017 10:49 pm

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better?
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Phoenix
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Re: ID Request

Post: # 31139Post Phoenix
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:04 am

Probably Lasius Sp.
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Batspiderfish
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Re: Small black Florida queen

Post: # 31146Post Batspiderfish
Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:53 am

At 5mm, Nylanderia would be more likely.
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FloridAnt
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Re: Small black Florida queen

Post: # 31162Post FloridAnt
Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:15 am

That's what I thought it's just weird how ants of the same species can vary in size and color it confuses the heck outta me :lol:
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Re: Small black Florida queen

Post: # 31223Post Phoenix
Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:34 pm

Batspiderfish wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:53 am
 At 5mm, Nylanderia would be more likely.
I Thought Nylanderia Had Pointy Acidopores.
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Batspiderfish
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Re: Small black Florida queen

Post: # 31226Post Batspiderfish
Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:38 pm

All ants in Formicinae have acidopores.
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