Going nuts on Crematogaster!
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Going nuts on Crematogaster!
Thought I was real late for them, but freaked out when I found a nice healthy queen in my building's backyard yesterday. I know it's definitely Crematogaster, but don't remember the species it could be. It was found in NYC 9/14/17, in the afternoon (Around 2:30-3:00 P.M.). Here's the video I made on it and my new button quail chicks. Skip to 4:29 for the queen, or just watch the whole video for a wave of adorableness.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_flIYImYvI&feature=youtu.be
I don't know how to put videos straight into a forum post, if someone tells me how, I'll add it to this to make it easier for people.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_flIYImYvI&feature=youtu.be
I don't know how to put videos straight into a forum post, if someone tells me how, I'll add it to this to make it easier for people.
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!
Post pictures for identification (along with measurements, as is always required). Video is not fun.
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.
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!
I'll get a screenshot from the video.Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:47 pmPost pictures for identification (along with measurements, as is always required). Video is not fun.
Check out my YouTube channel, Arman's Ants.
https://***/armansants
Also feel free to check out the Discord server, Ant-Keeping & Ethology:
https://discord.me/ants
https://***/armansants
Also feel free to check out the Discord server, Ant-Keeping & Ethology:
https://discord.me/ants
- Batspiderfish
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!
I could do that if I wanted to, but the image quality will be much poorer than a photograph.
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.
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!
https://imgur.com/a/L7hG7Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:47 pmPost pictures for identification (along with measurements, as is always required). Video is not fun.
Forgot how to emb imgur links.
EDIT: The only two species it could be are:
Crematogaster cerasi
Crematogaster lineolata
Check out my YouTube channel, Arman's Ants.
https://***/armansants
Also feel free to check out the Discord server, Ant-Keeping & Ethology:
https://discord.me/ants
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- Batspiderfish
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!
Needs to be detailed enough to see the hairs on her thorax. A profile view is ideal.
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.
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!
Don't know if I can get that, but I'll try. And by what angle do you mean profile?Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:20 pmNeeds to be detailed enough to see the hairs on her thorax. A profile view is ideal.
Check out my YouTube channel, Arman's Ants.
https://***/armansants
Also feel free to check out the Discord server, Ant-Keeping & Ethology:
https://discord.me/ants
https://***/armansants
Also feel free to check out the Discord server, Ant-Keeping & Ethology:
https://discord.me/ants
- Batspiderfish
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!
Meaning viewed from the side.
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.
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!
https://imgur.com/a/jdzxl
Best ones I can get with my camera. Though I can tell you that with my eyes I didn't see any visible hairs like you can with some ants.
Check out my YouTube channel, Arman's Ants.
https://***/armansants
Also feel free to check out the Discord server, Ant-Keeping & Ethology:
https://discord.me/ants
https://***/armansants
Also feel free to check out the Discord server, Ant-Keeping & Ethology:
https://discord.me/ants
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!
Pretty sure it's Crematogaster lineolata. I've seen them in the yard, they're 100% Crematogaster, pitch black, and the nest in maybe 10 feet away from where the queen was caught.CreeperUniverse wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:38 pmhttps://imgur.com/a/jdzxl
Best ones I can get with my camera. Though I can tell you that with my eyes I didn't see any visible hairs like you can with some ants.
Check out my YouTube channel, Arman's Ants.
https://***/armansants
Also feel free to check out the Discord server, Ant-Keeping & Ethology:
https://discord.me/ants
https://***/armansants
Also feel free to check out the Discord server, Ant-Keeping & Ethology:
https://discord.me/ants
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