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by Anthony77
Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:23 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Crematogaster winged nanitic/worker killed?
Replies: 2
Views: 1675

Re: Crematogaster winged nanitic/worker killed?

Thanks for the info! Very interesting. Since this post, two more males and one female have emerged. I did find this queen under interesting circumstances. She was actively being attacked by two other ants.
by Anthony77
Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:44 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Crematogaster winged nanitic/worker killed?
Replies: 2
Views: 1675

Crematogaster winged nanitic/worker killed?

I have Crematogaster in a test tube. The 5th nanitic developed into a winged ant. As it emerged from the pupal form, it was immediately attacked and killed by the colony. I read that Crematogaster is capable of creating small female workers who may produce eggs that the queen and larvae will eat. No...
by Anthony77
Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:12 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen; 11mm; McConnelsville, Ohio
Replies: 1
Views: 1157

Queen; 11mm; McConnelsville, Ohio

This queen was found on May 20th in Southeast Ohio. She is 11mm long.

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