Can anyone identifie the type of ant species in South Africa?
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Can anyone identifie the type of ant species in South Africa?
I found this nest in my driveway and wondered about the type of species. The are about 3 to 5 mm in length and seem to always be under attack by the normal brown little ants. I live in the Western Cape of South Africa.
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https://imgur.com/gallery/5zSMc
Please have a look.
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Re: Can anyone identifie the type of ant species in South Africa?
Well it's defenitly a Pheidole sp.
But I don't know wich one.
Right now I'm thinking it might be Pheidole foreli.
Glad to help, Brentywenty.
But I don't know wich one.
Right now I'm thinking it might be Pheidole foreli.
Glad to help, Brentywenty.
Ants: So small, such difference they make!
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
Re: Can anyone identifie the type of ant species in South Africa?
I saw some bigger ones of these ants around the nest i think they are elites? And also saw some of these ants with wings but walking in and out the nest , are they queens?Brentywenty wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:13 amWell it's defenitly a Pheidole sp.
But I don't know wich one.
Right now I'm thinking it might be Pheidole foreli.
Glad to help, Brentywenty.
@Brentwenty Please help. Im new to this.
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Re: Can anyone identifie the type of ant species in South Africa?
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Re: Can anyone identifie the type of ant species in South Africa?
The ones with wings and with wasp-like heads are males and the other ones are queens, otherwise called female alates. You better don't catch them exept if you see them while mating. I hope I'm not too late with answering.Ricusdv wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:04 amI saw some bigger ones of these ants around the nest i think they are elites? And also saw some of these ants with wings but walking in and out the nest , are they queens?Brentywenty wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:13 amWell it's defenitly a Pheidole sp.
But I don't know wich one.
Right now I'm thinking it might be Pheidole foreli.
Glad to help, Brentywenty.
@Brentwenty Please help. Im new to this.
Ants: So small, such difference they make!
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
Re: Can anyone identifie the type of ant species in South Africa?
Defnitely did not catch them , I knew they were not furtalized since they are still in the nest wandering around. Is there any way for me to easily make sure I catch them after their nuptial flight?Brentywenty wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:08 amThe ones with wings and with wasp-like heads are males and the other ones are queens, otherwise called female alates. You better don't catch them exept if you see them while mating. I hope I'm not too late with answering.Ricusdv wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:04 amI saw some bigger ones of these ants around the nest i think they are elites? And also saw some of these ants with wings but walking in and out the nest , are they queens?Brentywenty wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:13 amWell it's defenitly a Pheidole sp.
But I don't know wich one.
Right now I'm thinking it might be Pheidole foreli.
Glad to help, Brentywenty.
@Brentwenty Please help. Im new to this.
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Re: Can anyone identifie the type of ant species in South Africa?
Are they still walking in and out of the nest? If they're not flying they probably will do tomorrow and they sometimes mate next to the nest. That's the best way to certainly catch them and if they don't ,look after the nuptial flight in the streets next to you for searching them.Ricusdv wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:12 amDefnitely did not catch them , I knew they were not furtalized since they are still in the nest wandering around. Is there any way for me to easily make sure I catch them after their nuptial flight?Brentywenty wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:08 amThe ones with wings and with wasp-like heads are males and the other ones are queens, otherwise called female alates. You better don't catch them exept if you see them while mating. I hope I'm not too late with answering.
Ants: So small, such difference they make!
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
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Re: Can anyone identifie the type of ant species in South Africa?
And the bigger ones without wings are called majors.
Ants: So small, such difference they make!
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
Re: Can anyone identifie the type of ant species in South Africa?
The nest of the Pheidole is next to the nest of a other smaller type of ant species. So now the smaller ants are constantly flocking the Pheidole nest. They seem to be at war almost as these smaller ants keep dragging the Pheidole. And they try to get in to the nest. Do you think this could disrupt the Pheidole queens from doing their nuptial flight?
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Re: Can anyone identifie the type of ant species in South Africa?
Ants are used to this kinda things and are gonna protect the queens against those other ants.
Ants: So small, such difference they make!
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
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