Going nuts on Crematogaster!

Help with identifying the species your ants

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CreeperUniverse
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Going nuts on Crematogaster!

Post: # 31406Post CreeperUniverse
Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:45 pm

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.
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!

Post: # 31411Post Batspiderfish
Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:47 pm

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!

Post: # 31412Post CreeperUniverse
Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:57 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:
Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:47 pm
Post pictures for identification (along with measurements, as is always required). Video is not fun. :(
I'll get a screenshot from the video.
Check out my YouTube channel, Arman's Ants.
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!

Post: # 31413Post Batspiderfish
Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:59 pm

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!

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Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:02 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:
Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:47 pm
Post pictures for identification (along with measurements, as is always required). Video is not fun. :(
https://imgur.com/a/L7hG7
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.
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Post: # 31415Post Batspiderfish
Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:20 pm

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!

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Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:50 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:
Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:20 pm
Needs to be detailed enough to see the hairs on her thorax. A profile view is ideal.
Don't know if I can get that, but I'll try. And by what angle do you mean profile?
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Post: # 31417Post Batspiderfish
Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:02 pm

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!

Post: # 31418Post CreeperUniverse
Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:38 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:
Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:02 pm
Meaning viewed from the side.
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.
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Re: Going nuts on Crematogaster!

Post: # 31419Post CreeperUniverse
Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:43 pm

CreeperUniverse wrote:
Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:38 pm
Batspiderfish wrote:
Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:02 pm
Meaning viewed from the side.
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.
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.
Check out my YouTube channel, Arman's Ants.
https://***/armansants
Also feel free to check out the Discord server, Ant-Keeping & Ethology:
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