Queen Ants Identification Help

[Volsung333]

First time ant keeper here. I recently caught two queens of what I believe to be tetramorium species e, but since I am a first-timer I don't really have a lot of experience to back me up, so looking for a second opinion. Or more than that.

[idahoantgirl]

Pics, measurments and location plz

[Volsung333]

Pics, measurments and location plz

No matter what photo I send it says that the file size is too large. Any way to bypass this? In the meantime, they were both located in the Portland Metrostate area. Both are a shiny jet black coloring with a silver shine to their exoskeleton.

[Volsung333]

Pics, measurments and location plz

Nevermind I fuigured it out

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OCrFkWHJq0Gwg1uHhbc5wuC2Y00PZVpxhz-gj-NE_5o/edit?usp=sharing

[Thorond0r]

Bit hard to tell from these pictures and without measurements... but i'm guessing Formica sp.

[Volsung333]

Bit hard to tell from these pictures and without measurements... but i'm guessing Formica sp.

I have never measured an ant before. Could you explain the process so I dont stess them out too much?

[Volsung333]

Upon close examination and intensive research, I have come to the new conclusion that the species is Formica Subsericea

[Thorond0r]

Bit hard to tell from these pictures and without measurements... but i'm guessing Formica sp.

I have never measured an ant before. Could you explain the process so I dont stess them out too much?

I just put a piece of measuring tape underneath the test tube the queen is in and then look down on it... This can be a bit tricky if she moves around a lot but usually works