Queen ant?
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Queen ant?
Found this one on my mulch. I'm like 90% sure that's it's a queen.
Around 60 degrees F in Maryland.
The ant is about 8mm long.
Thanks in advance.
Around 60 degrees F in Maryland.
The ant is about 8mm long.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Queen ant?
Here's the sides. Tell me if you need better pictures.
Interviewer: Are you interested in a long term investment?
Me: Well, I have a Camponotus sp. ant farm, so...
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Re: Queen ant?
To be honest, it reminds me of Aphaenogaster sp. I'll try to get you a better answer.
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Re: Queen ant?
Now that I look at it, I think Tetramorium sp. I find it odd that it flew so early.
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- Batspiderfish
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Re: Queen ant?
Definitely Aphaenogaster. She probably had a claustral cell from the previous year.
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.
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Re: Queen ant?
Wile it looks somewhat similar tetramorium, the gaster is to short while tetramorium's gaster is longer and almost more square like. I agree with Batspiderfish. Aphaenogaster. Look up pics!
Proverbs 6:6-8
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.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
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.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Re: Queen ant?
Wow. WOW! What a beautiful ant.
And it's only the beginning of March and you found a queen ant.
And it's only the beginning of March and you found a queen ant.
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Re: Queen ant?
They probably found a late-flier from last year who had made a claustral cell somewhere in the garden or in the mulch.
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.
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