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Batspiderfish wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:55 pm

Lasius americanus. Please include a location with ID posts.

Do you know if they are semi-claustral?

Sorry, caught in USA Virginia around 6:30pm. Colonly activity noticed around 5:00om.

Here is vid of colony right before flight

https://youtu.be/z1sp_hTw8Ac

Guys! I watched a nuptual flight in my front yard today! Several ant colonies joined in, I have video of them getting ready. But I need help in ID with the species. I caught a few queens after I saw them mate. Please help with ID

Ant queen: https://imgur.com/a/PjUnTVR

vid to follow

Batspiderfish wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:06 pm

Aphaenogaster sp.

Egg-scattering is often a bad sign.

Is there something I can do? Does it mean infertility?

she's a dead queen now am I doing something wrong? i use distilled water. Perhaps I need to provide food?

is it a tetramorium of some type?

Caught in USA Virginia on the 29th of july around 14:00.

https://imgur.com/a/No4F8eH

Hello, I found this tapinoma queen. Pretty sure it is tapinoma. Also she has laid eggs randomly and sporadically. Is this normal behavior?

pic: https://imgur.com/a/lCLD2a5

TheRealAntMan wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:15 pm

Camponotus major worker.

Thank you sir. Seems pretty obvious after examining her with the ol' magnifying glass. Guess I'll pin her, as I am unable to revisit that spot for about a week. I may need new glasses as well

I found a large Camponotus ant and would like a second opinion. Her thorax convinces me she is a worker. But she is a big girl. I am new to queen hunting and still not picking up the important details while in the field. So I would like your insight. Found her today around 2pm. Good rain yesterday, ...