Ant queen or something else?
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Ant queen or something else?
Hey everyone! I have recently captured this insect and it would be much appreciated if someone could tell me if it Is an ant or not. It was captured today around 5:30 eastern time in my pool at Kissimmee, Florida. If it is a queen, I would appreciate if I could get some help identifying it!
(PS: I found a worker similar to it in my backyard. If I find it I could send another photo if that helps with the ID.)
Here is a picture https://imgur.com/gallery/AdlZrMD
Thanks for passing by!
(PS: I found a worker similar to it in my backyard. If I find it I could send another photo if that helps with the ID.)
Here is a picture https://imgur.com/gallery/AdlZrMD
Thanks for passing by!
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
How big is she
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
And I'm not sure this is an ant... the antenna eyes abdomen all look... off iif it is it looks like a pseudomyrmex.. but I am not an expert wait for someone to double check..
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
Can you try uploading the pics on the forum? For some reason, Imgur has not been working for me these past few days. If you don't know how to post pics on the forum watch this short tutorial on posting pics on the forum: https://youtu.be/c1Mu4Rw3s8w
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
TheRealAntMan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:50 pmCan you try uploading the pics on the forum? For some reason, Imgur has not been working for me these past few days. If you don't know how to post pics on the forum watch this short tutorial on posting pics on the forum: https://youtu.be/c1Mu4Rw3s8w
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
Is that the only pic? From the angle it doesn't look like an ant or at least a queen ant.MorbidBugg wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:05 pmTheRealAntMan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:50 pmCan you try uploading the pics on the forum? For some reason, Imgur has not been working for me these past few days. If you don't know how to post pics on the forum watch this short tutorial on posting pics on the forum: https://youtu.be/c1Mu4Rw3s8w
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
Re: Ant queen or something else?
Oh yes I forgot! she is 11 millimeters long and here are some more pics:
https://imgur.com/gallery/n4bFrPz
https://imgur.com/gallery/gWf8zOT
(this last one is a shot from below
Thanks for responding!
https://imgur.com/gallery/n4bFrPz
https://imgur.com/gallery/gWf8zOT
(this last one is a shot from below
Thanks for responding!
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
This species definitely looks like the worker I was talking about before.MorbidBugg wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:44 pmAnd I'm not sure this is an ant... the antenna eyes abdomen all look... off iif it is it looks like a pseudomyrmex.. but I am not an expert wait for someone to double check..
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
Oops forgot read this post ill make sure to get some pics in the forum.TheRealAntMan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:50 pmCan you try uploading the pics on the forum? For some reason, Imgur has not been working for me these past few days. If you don't know how to post pics on the forum watch this short tutorial on posting pics on the forum: https://youtu.be/c1Mu4Rw3s8w
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