new genus for me, please help identify

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Bierschneeman
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Location: louisiana

new genus for me, please help identify

Post: # 47403Post Bierschneeman
Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:48 pm

finally i caught a "not solenopsis"

this morning at 8am i saw this queen checking out my flower pots, as you can see she is full to the brim with eggs, and she got right too it (7 eggs present 9 hours later when i went to take the picture) this leadsme to believe she did not fly today, likely had to move due to lots of rain yesterday.

she is about 5mm long and nearby are several ant sculptures of the crater variety (sometimes on sides) and a clear hole in the middle. They are orangey red with yellow gasters. if she is a forelius ant, that be cool.

Image

Image
Founding:
3 Solenopsis I/X
5 Tapinoma sessile
1 Nylanderia terricola/vivulda

Colonies:
1 Brachymyrmex patagonicus
1 Pheidole soritis
1 Tapinoma sessile

The difference between a hobby and a scientific pursuit, is detailed notes.

TheRealAntMan
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Location: Chicago, Illinois

Re: new genus for me, please help identify

Post: # 47422Post TheRealAntMan
Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:33 pm

Forelius sp probably Pruinosus.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.

Bierschneeman
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Location: louisiana

Re: new genus for me, please help identify

Post: # 47462Post Bierschneeman
Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:34 am

does that mean she was likely trying to expand the other colonies in the area?

is she fully claustral? (my main sources of info arent telling me )

heres a pic of another colony in the area.

Image
Founding:
3 Solenopsis I/X
5 Tapinoma sessile
1 Nylanderia terricola/vivulda

Colonies:
1 Brachymyrmex patagonicus
1 Pheidole soritis
1 Tapinoma sessile

The difference between a hobby and a scientific pursuit, is detailed notes.

TheRealAntMan
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Location: Chicago, Illinois

Re: new genus for me, please help identify

Post: # 47463Post TheRealAntMan
Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:45 am

Yes, she's fully claustral.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.

Bierschneeman
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Location: louisiana

Re: new genus for me, please help identify

Post: # 47464Post Bierschneeman
Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:00 am

thank you.

is there a source of info you would recommend so i dont have to ask questions for every tiny thing.

right now i am immersed in AC, delving into antswiki.com for genus and species specific info, and using the formiculture nuptial flight charts.
Founding:
3 Solenopsis I/X
5 Tapinoma sessile
1 Nylanderia terricola/vivulda

Colonies:
1 Brachymyrmex patagonicus
1 Pheidole soritis
1 Tapinoma sessile

The difference between a hobby and a scientific pursuit, is detailed notes.

TheRealAntMan
Posts: 620
Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:59 pm
Location: Chicago, Illinois

Re: new genus for me, please help identify

Post: # 47470Post TheRealAntMan
Tue Aug 14, 2018 12:31 pm

It depends on what your looking for. I personally don't use Ant Wiki as it is generally inaccurate; instead try Ant Web. But really it comes down to what you are looking for.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.

Bierschneeman
Posts: 153
Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:11 pm
Location: louisiana

Re: new genus for me, please help identify

Post: # 47484Post Bierschneeman
Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:38 pm

thank you ill use antweb

here is another image of the nearby ant colonies that may or may not be related.

(or may or may not be Forelius and or Dorymyrmex.)

im getting a new lens soon so that will make this easier.
Image
Founding:
3 Solenopsis I/X
5 Tapinoma sessile
1 Nylanderia terricola/vivulda

Colonies:
1 Brachymyrmex patagonicus
1 Pheidole soritis
1 Tapinoma sessile

The difference between a hobby and a scientific pursuit, is detailed notes.

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