So I caught this one on august sixth (it was raining on the fifth), in Quebec. I can't tell if it is a queen or not, nor the species. I took multiple photos but they're kinda blurry (sorry about that), it measures ~1 cm in length.
Queen ant identification
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Re: Queen ant identification
A Formica social parasite. She will need 6-10 Formica worker pupae in order to start a colony.
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Re: Queen ant identification
Here are some way clearer photos. (the light is tinted green so I'll describe the color scheme)
The thorax is a very dark red (probably visible in the eight blurry photos). The rest is black and the abdomen has slightly transparent stripes.
The thorax is a very dark red (probably visible in the eight blurry photos). The rest is black and the abdomen has slightly transparent stripes.
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Re: Queen ant identification
She has the look of Formica aserva, but these photographs are not detailed enough to ID a difficult genus like Formica
You can just leave the hyperlinks as they are, FYI. Embedding photographs requires the direct address of the image, and these are display pages on the host website.
You can just leave the hyperlinks as they are, FYI. Embedding photographs requires the direct address of the image, and these are display pages on the host website.
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.
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Re: Queen ant identification
How do I care for a Social Parasite Queen and where do I get thes Formica pupae?
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