Help me ID this ant.(Malaysia)
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Help me ID this ant.(Malaysia)
Features:0.8cm long, not aggressive, run wild when startled, red to brown mandables, light black heads and thoraxes but have grey to white streaks on their gasters, I have seen multiple colonies in,an area they seem to be interacting with one another(not sure if there all part of one large colony), brown to black legs and antennae about 2/3 Times the length of their bodies
Area:backyard
Encountered:Selangor,Malaysia 22/11/2016
Here's the link:
http://rs50.pbsrc.com/albums/f334/nanos ... 0&fit=clip
http://rs50.pbsrc.com/albums/f334/nanos ... 0&fit=clip
Area:backyard
Encountered:Selangor,Malaysia 22/11/2016
Here's the link:
http://rs50.pbsrc.com/albums/f334/nanos ... 0&fit=clip
http://rs50.pbsrc.com/albums/f334/nanos ... 0&fit=clip
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Re: Help me ID this ant.(Malaysia)
Did your measurement include the antennae?
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: Help me ID this ant.(Malaysia)
Yes, what I meant was both legs and antennae were black in addition they both also share the same length, around 2/3 times the ants body length
Re: Help me ID this ant.(Malaysia)
Would I be right if I guessed this wasLepisiota sp.?Batspiderfish wrote:Did your measurement include the antennae?
- Rhytidoponera metallica
- Camponotus consobrinus x2
- **** sp.
- Nylanderia sp.
- Melaphorus sp.
- Camponotus cairns
- Crematogaster sp.
- Colobopsis sp.
- Myrmecia nigrocinta
- Iridomyrmex purpureus
- Camponotus eastwoodi
- Camponotus consobrinus x2
- **** sp.
- Nylanderia sp.
- Melaphorus sp.
- Camponotus cairns
- Crematogaster sp.
- Colobopsis sp.
- Myrmecia nigrocinta
- Iridomyrmex purpureus
- Camponotus eastwoodi
Re: Help me ID this ant.(Malaysia)
You might be right,the descriptions seem to fit, if its Lepisiota, I would say its Lepisiota rothneyishaky33 wrote:Would I be right if I guessed this wasLepisiota sp.?Batspiderfish wrote:Did your measurement include the antennae?
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Re: Help me ID this ant.(Malaysia)
The antennae are not included in measurements. The images aren't clear enough to make a thorough ID, but I believe these are Anonychomyrma glabrata or Iridomyrmex anceps.
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: Help me ID this ant.(Malaysia)
I managed to take better pictures. Hopefully you'll be able to make a better identification
Link:
http://rs50.pbsrc.com/albums/f334/nanosmarts12345s/Screenshot_2017-01-14-11-04-34_zpszsfufvk6.png?w=480&h=480&fit=clip
http://rs50.pbsrc.com/albums/f334/nanosmarts12345s/IMG_20170107_155749_zpskcrmhram.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip
http://rs50.pbsrc.com/albums/f334/nanosmarts12345s/IMG_20170107_160012_zpsni7z6hlp.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip
Link:
http://rs50.pbsrc.com/albums/f334/nanosmarts12345s/Screenshot_2017-01-14-11-04-34_zpszsfufvk6.png?w=480&h=480&fit=clip
http://rs50.pbsrc.com/albums/f334/nanosmarts12345s/IMG_20170107_155749_zpskcrmhram.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip
http://rs50.pbsrc.com/albums/f334/nanosmarts12345s/IMG_20170107_160012_zpsni7z6hlp.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip
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