Female alate or male?
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Female alate or male?
I'm just a newbie so don't criticize my mistakes, but is this a queen? I though I saw it trying to break off it's wings so I test tubed it and now it is moving around erratically inside the tube... Please help. http://imgur.com/kU962BZ
- idahoantgirl
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Re: Female alate or male?
we need a close up of the ant as well as measurement and location found. It is impossible to ID without a close up clear photoVampireAnts wrote:I'm just a newbie so don't criticize my mistakes, but is this a queen? I though I saw it trying to break off it's wings so I test tubed it and now it is moving around erratically inside the tube... Please help. http://imgur.com/kU962BZ
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Re: Female alate or male?
I can't get a closer picture... Only have iPhone. I'm in East Tennessee and the ant is about 6 millimeters. Too small to be a queen?nightxwolf88 wrote:Need a closer pic if you can
- idahoantgirl
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Re: Female alate or male?
we need a clear photo to ID. If it is absolutely not possible, then do some research and look at lots of pictures of males and queens. But, to be safe do not throw it away. you might think it's a male and it's actually a queen. if it's a male, it will die in the next few days. if it's a queen, it will live.VampireAnts wrote:I can't get a closer picture... Only have iPhone. I'm in East Tennessee and the ant is about 6 millimeters. Too small to be a queen?nightxwolf88 wrote:Need a closer pic if you can
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Re: Female alate or male?
How can I take a better photo... all I have is an iPhone.nightxwolf88 wrote:Need a closer pic if you can
Re: Female alate or male?
https://www.amazon.com/Mobile-macro-mag ... B00BQ3ECLS
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cell-Phone-T ... s/46561714
You could try finding something like this! Check electronics stores or even just walmart (like the second link) and maybe you can find a cheap macro lense that can clip or strap onto your phone. If you have a magnifying glass of any kind around as well, holding that up against the camera lense has worked for me too.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cell-Phone-T ... s/46561714
You could try finding something like this! Check electronics stores or even just walmart (like the second link) and maybe you can find a cheap macro lense that can clip or strap onto your phone. If you have a magnifying glass of any kind around as well, holding that up against the camera lense has worked for me too.
Re: Female alate or male?
This the best I could get. http://imgur.com/Fc1QKimAntMomo wrote:https://www.amazon.com/Mobile-macro-mag ... B00BQ3ECLS
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cell-Phone-T ... s/46561714
You could try finding something like this! Check electronics stores or even just walmart (like the second link) and maybe you can find a cheap macro lense that can clip or strap onto your phone. If you have a magnifying glass of any kind around as well, holding that up against the camera lense has worked for me too.
- Batspiderfish
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Re: Female alate or male?
Post a location with every ID request.
This is a Lasius male.
This is a Lasius male.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.
Re: Female alate or male?
When do you suggest I look for the queens? All there were in the swarm were the males.Batspiderfish wrote:Post a location with every ID request.
This is a Lasius male.
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