Re id of small queens.

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Re id of small queens.

Post: # 31684Post AntsSA
Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:04 am

These are 6mm long queens caught in cape town south Africa
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I think they are in the myrmicine family but I'm not sure
Keeping.
lepisiota capensis colony
Cardiocondyla sp.
Founding
Messor. Sp. X 4
Myrmicine Sp. X 2
atopomyrmex Sp. X 2
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Re: Re id of small queens.

Post: # 31687Post Batspiderfish
Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:44 am

Hard to tell from the pictures, but I'm guessing either Solenopsis mameti or one of the many Pheidole.
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Re: Re id of small queens.

Post: # 31688Post AntsSA
Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:16 am

Thanks bats. I was hoping for solonopsis :D
Keeping.
lepisiota capensis colony
Cardiocondyla sp.
Founding
Messor. Sp. X 4
Myrmicine Sp. X 2
atopomyrmex Sp. X 2
Ants SA
:lol: :lol:
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https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC404jNiUH33dFnxqSZajoPg

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