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Two Ant Queens
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:20 pm
by Joceti
Hello again, I found these two ant queens in a pool in South Florida, they are approximately 1cm long. I Need assistance identifying them. And if known, please include of the colonies of this species can have multiple queens.
https://imgur.com/gallery/gGLYd
Thanks for the help
Re: Two Ant Queens
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:44 pm
by Batspiderfish
These are termites.
Re: Two Ant Queens
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:45 pm
by Joceti
I had a feeling about that. Thanks
Re: Two Ant Queens
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:56 pm
by Joceti
Joceti wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:45 pm
I had a feeling about that. Thanks. Time to tent the house
Re: Two Ant Queens
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:57 pm
by Chamety
Sadly, BSF is correct (as always). Those are termite queens. Keep trying! Better luck next time, never give up looking for those ant queens! On the other hand, you can raise termites, too. Just um.... don't let them escape... or launch alates. =)
Re: Two Ant Queens
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:51 pm
by Batspiderfish
Unlike ants, termite colonies require a paired male and female which will live in the nest and mate for life.