No, my formica queens are almost 3 times the size
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- Fri Aug 24, 2018 3:48 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: New queen! Ontario, Canada
- Replies: 4
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- Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:19 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Please ID my queen!
- Replies: 4
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Re: Please ID my queen!
Thank you
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:07 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: New queen! Ontario, Canada
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2821
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:31 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Please ID my queen!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2678
Re: Please ID my queen!
I don't think so, I'm no expert though so maybe. here is the link to some more detailed photos. its about 6/7mm I'm that helps
https://youtu.be/bpNBf0Wjp4o
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:13 pm
- Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
- Topic: Nuptial flights in Ontario?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3614
Re: Nuptial flights in Ontario?
Okay, thank you so much for the info!
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:26 pm
- Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
- Topic: Nuptial flights in Ontario?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3614
Re: Nuptial flights in Ontario?
Oh okay, thanks for letting me know. So because of these unique weather patterns it is hard to predict nuptial flights?
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:59 am
- Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
- Topic: Formica sanguinea queen!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3597
Re: Formica sanguinea queen!
Thank you:)
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:32 am
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Please ID my queen!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2678
Please ID my queen!
I got 2 queens just like this, please ID
Ontario Canada, caught them yesterday.
https://youtu.be/fxkl_ubIDvA
Ontario Canada, caught them yesterday.
https://youtu.be/fxkl_ubIDvA
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:24 am
- Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
- Topic: Formica sanguinea queen!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3597
Re: Formica sanguinea queen!
I think the responsible thing to do would be to let her go. She should be alright on her own as long as she gets a snack before she leaves. Her goal is to chase away a young Formica colony and steal some of their brood (they are equipped with enlarged Dufour's gland which releases panic-inducing od...
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:10 am
- Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
- Topic: Formica sanguinea queen!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3597
Re: Formica sanguinea queen!
Sadly, if it is from this group, then it probably isn't suitable for captivity. Formica aserva is (to the best of my knowledge) the only such species in North America which can live independently from its host species. All of the rest are dependent on a constant supply of host workers. They are bro...