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What is this ant?
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:11 pm
by AbyssAnts
I found this ant while walking through the backyard and I noticed that it was unusually long for an ant. I can't tell if it's a male or not, and I'm really confused about what it is if it is even an ant at all. It's about five millimeters long.
https://imgur.com/a/DJaG5
Re: ID Request
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:37 pm
by Phoenix
Something From The Ponerinae Sub-Family.
We Need More Closer Shots To Properly ID Her.
Re: What is this ant?
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 1:38 pm
by Batspiderfish
Ponera pennsylvanica queen. These are semi-claustral and otherwise difficult to keep. Read up on journals and external resources.
Re: What is this ant?
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:48 pm
by AbyssAnts
I did some digging online and it looks that they require a lot of care and the rate of starting a successful colony in captivity is pretty low. Might be better to release her :/.