Hi I found a queen in Perth WA and it is nearly completely red in light but in the image it looks black. found in end of April. about 8mm long. idk if u can see but it only has 1 antenna.
feel free 2 ask if u need more pics
thnx
ps- i thinks its a furnace ant but im not sure
Found a queen in Perth, WA pls ID
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- AntNoobster
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Found a queen in Perth, WA pls ID
"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest." Proverbs 6:6-8
Founding:
8x Iridomyrmex sp.
1x Pheidole sp.
Founding:
8x Iridomyrmex sp.
1x Pheidole sp.
Re: Found a queen in Perth, WA pls ID
Pheidole Magacephala
Keeping ants for 6 years now.
Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
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Re: Found a queen in Perth, WA pls ID
If she is Pheidole, I don't think it would be doable to identify with photographs to the species in a diverse region like Australia. More pictures from different angles could at least pin the genus.
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