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by cjerg9
Wed May 12, 2021 2:41 am
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: New Zealand nuptial flights
Replies: 39
Views: 28706

Re: New Zealand nuptial flights

Stelio713 wrote:
Sun May 09, 2021 8:59 pm
Hey guys I was just wondering what the best ant species in New Zealand to keep as I would like to start this hobby in the next nuptial flight
Iridomyrmex, Pheidole or Camponotus (sugar ant) species. They are all fully claustral that are tolerant and grow well.
by cjerg9
Mon May 10, 2021 2:06 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Please help me identify this ant!
Replies: 1
Views: 767

Re: Please help me identify this ant!

My closest guess would be Notoncus capitatus they are semi-claustral what do you think?
by cjerg9
Mon May 10, 2021 1:52 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Please help me identify this ant!
Replies: 1
Views: 767

Please help me identify this ant!

I’m really lost on this one. She is probably not a Iridomyrmex queen because they usually have very small drones but I found the drone with this queen and they were quite large like Rhytidoponera drones but then again she doesn’t have that distinct gaster shape. I think she might be a Crematogaster ...
by cjerg9
Mon May 03, 2021 2:50 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Found queen
Replies: 4
Views: 2146

Re: Found queen

I hate when that happens and every time you have a container you never find one lmao.
by cjerg9
Sun May 02, 2021 4:15 am
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Hoping soon-to-be keeper in Ohio
Replies: 2
Views: 1626

Re: Hoping soon-to-be keeper in Ohio

My tips for finding queens would be: -Look for queens early in the morning or in the afternoon this is when most ants have their nupital flights -nupital flights will generally occur after rainfall followed by a warm and humid day this is the best weather to find queens -they are easiest to spot on ...
by cjerg9
Sat May 01, 2021 4:34 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Ant queen identification
Replies: 31
Views: 8408

Re: Ant queen identification

So here’s a few things I’d narrow to identify. She definitely looks to have one node. Also she is from the Formicinae subfamily as I do not believe she has a sting. Honestly I think she is some sort of Formica queen, not sure what species yet though. She could be one of the ones you mentioned also. ...
by cjerg9
Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:38 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Ant queen identification
Replies: 31
Views: 8408

Re: Ant queen identification

Hi there, She definitely looks like a queen but like many have said before it is hard to identify the photos. If you could would you be able to take some more by any chance? Try having the test tube against a plain background so your camera focuses better and don’t zoom in it makes them very fuzzy. ...
by cjerg9
Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:08 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Found this queen in WA, Aus! PLEASE IDENTIFY!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 10165

Re: Found this queen in WA, Aus! PLEASE IDENTIFY!!!

There are absolutely no lasius species in Australia. I thought so I didn’t want to clear them out for sure but all our small black ants here are generally Iridomyrmex. Here’s a picture of my Iridomyrmex queen here RiceAnt and you can see if she looks anything like yours. If you send a picture I cou...
by cjerg9
Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:01 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Why are there no wasplike ants.
Replies: 18
Views: 9757

Re: Why are there no wasplike ants.

I read back and I never mentioned speed but that’s okay.
by cjerg9
Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:28 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: What ant colony should I get, I am a beginner.
Replies: 4
Views: 1927

Re: What ant colony should I get, I am a beginner.

Also any ants in the sub family Formicinae do not possess a sting.