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Camponotus herculeanus?

Hello everyone. I'd like some help IDing a queen I found on June 1st in Vancouver British Columbia. When I found her, she still had wings but shed them very quickly after capture. She is quite big. Body length is 15mm. https://images2.imgbox.com/de/97/tmVxrbG6_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/c5/74/...

I'm new to ant keeping and appreciate all the knowledgeable people here, sharing their experiences. I'm also very new to this community so take this advice with a grain of salt. I have been administrator of more than few phpbb forums in the past so I know what works and what doesn't. Suggestion #1 -...

This is my first ant colony. I believe it is Lasius Alienus. Queen caught June in Vancouver BC Canada. They are still in a test tube setup but will be moving to a proper formicarium as soon as it arrives. The cotton ball is starting to get moldy but they refuse to move to a new test tube. I've tried...

Oh and one more question. My colony doesn't seem to want or need any sugars. I've tried honey, maple syrup and plain sugar water but I never see them drinking any of them. In fact they seem to make a point to throw their trash into the foil plate with the drops of sugar and then it becomes a petri d...

I'm new to this and the identification guides use a lot of weird terms for ant body parts. Is this Lasius Alienus? Queen caught June in Vancouver BC Canada. https://i.imgur.com/sHyyhmC.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3ElqkxS.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ds7pcn0.jpg Lately they have been wrapping the pupa in cott...