I have a fairly large back yard, about the size of a football field and its surrounded by dense hard woods that has a swamp about 30yrds deep into it, and the soil is made up of mostly clay or sand.
The last week I've been extensively searching the area, ive observed 3 different species of ant and only was able to photograph 2 and ID one. Which is tetramorium, being the most popular here in the backyard. Consuming almost every inch of the lands.
Just recently at approx. 6pm I found, some what look to be, male, tetramorium. I'm still learning and I havent fully convinced myself they are indeed males, though they were seen around the tetramorium dirt mounds, but only around the ones outback and not around the ones near the front sidewalk. Color is a little different but they seemed grounded and i dont trust my colorvision as I'm mostly brown and green color blind.
Here is a video of what I think is the males. To include what i think is a camponotus worker.
MALE TETRAMORIUM OR SOME OTHER INSECT
https://youtu.be/k3VKn_sMphI
CAMPONOTUS?
https://youtu.be/VniQmAvu95o
Thanks for all the help community.
Backyard Searching/male tetramorium?
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Backyard Searching/male tetramorium?
2 Tetramorium Immigran Colonies #1 [40-50 workers] #2 [5-7 workers])
1 Lasius Neoniger Queen [waiting to lay after Hibernation]
1 Lasius Neoniger Queen [waiting to lay after Hibernation]
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Re: Backyard Searching/male tetramorium?
I would go with photographs. They're much, much more useful for ID.
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.
Re: Backyard Searching/male tetramorium?
batspiderfish heres a link to a post where there's a photo of the species I was talking about. I took your advice and made a photobucket account so I could use photo's instead.
http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=6220&p=37565#p37565
Thanks again, you're always great help!
http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=6220&p=37565#p37565
Thanks again, you're always great help!
2 Tetramorium Immigran Colonies #1 [40-50 workers] #2 [5-7 workers])
1 Lasius Neoniger Queen [waiting to lay after Hibernation]
1 Lasius Neoniger Queen [waiting to lay after Hibernation]
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