Two Tetramorium species?
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Two Tetramorium species?
I find a larger and smaller Tetramorium species around my area. I can tell because the queen elates are different sizes. Does anyone have any ideas on what other species this could be? (They look almost completely the same, except for the size.)
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Re: Two Tetramorium species?
it could be pheidolie
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Re: Two Tetramorium species?
Yeah, maybe. Could it be pilifera? (I haven't seen a single major, though.)
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Re: Two Tetramorium species?
Actually, Pheidole pilifera seems a little small for even the smaller species.........
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Re: Two Tetramorium species?
I have found in my established T. Immigrans colonies that size of the worker depends on how much food was available when they were developing.
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: Two Tetramorium species?
so they are polymophic?idahoantgirl wrote: ↑Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:44 pmI have found in my established T. Immigrans colonies that size of the worker depends on how much food was available when they were developing.
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Re: Two Tetramorium species?
No. Its just that if some were a bit malnurished when they were developing they will be smaller.
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
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Re: Two Tetramorium species?
I know that, but there are 2 sizes of queen elates from different nests. Also, one species is dull black and the other is shiny black.idahoantgirl wrote: ↑Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:44 pmI have found in my established T. Immigrans colonies that size of the worker depends on how much food was available when they were developing.
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
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Re: Two Tetramorium species?
Then they are different species. Pics would be better than vague descriptions.
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
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Re: Two Tetramorium species?
Well, I would have to go some ways to get them, as they are not in my neighborhood.idahoantgirl wrote: ↑Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:23 pmThen they are different species. Pics would be better than vague descriptions.
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
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