Ant 1: This is an ant I found out on the pavement, there were many ants like it, but this one had a bigger abdomen. No idea if this is a queen, but I figured this is the place to ask. I don't have anything to measure it, so I put it by a dime for reference. Second picture is from the underside.
Ant 2: Also found on same pavement, only one I found with wings. Honestly not even sure if its an ant, because it has a disconnect between its back 2 segments, with only a small tube(?) connecting them.. Also on dime for size reference.
If you need anymore info, let me know!
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6/21/18 Akron, Ohio
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Re: 6/21/18 Akron, Ohio
Tapinoma sessile queen and a Tetramorium immigrans male.
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Re: 6/21/18 Akron, Ohio
I'm looking to keep a smaller species, so the smaller one makes sense anyway. Is it a good one to keep? Or should I keep looking?
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Re: 6/21/18 Akron, Ohio
Yeah, I think so. Formicariums and test-tubes are a lot like the habitats that T. sessile would seek out in the wild.
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