Ant queen or something else?
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
Fascinating. I've never seen anything like this before...
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
Definitely from the Pseudomyrmecinae family. Most like a Pseudomyrmex male.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
This is a male, look at the tip of the gaster.
First year and already enjoying it!
Founding:
1 Solenopsis molesta colony with ~10 nanitic workers and lots of brood
Genesis 1:24
Founding:
1 Solenopsis molesta colony with ~10 nanitic workers and lots of brood
Genesis 1:24
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
*LikelyTheRealAntMan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:03 pmDefinitely from the Pseudomyrmecinae family. Most like a Pseudomyrmex male.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
Re: Ant queen or something else?
Thank you all for the support! I will make sure to post more pictures if she ends up laying some eggs.
Keeping: solenopsis invicta
Re: Ant queen or something else?
and if it ends up being a male, I will make sure to hunt some queens as there are definitely some nearby.
Keeping: solenopsis invicta
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
I'm not an expert but it does not look like an ant to me certainly not a queen. If it is an ant, I would guess it's a male.
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Re: Ant queen or something else?
No, no, this is definitely a male, this insect will not lay eggs.
First year and already enjoying it!
Founding:
1 Solenopsis molesta colony with ~10 nanitic workers and lots of brood
Genesis 1:24
Founding:
1 Solenopsis molesta colony with ~10 nanitic workers and lots of brood
Genesis 1:24
Re: Ant queen or something else?
Ok, I will release it back into the wild and hopefully I will find a female this time.
Another thing to point out is I found another ant like this, so there should definitely see some queens flying towards the end of the week.
Thank you for your advise!
Another thing to point out is I found another ant like this, so there should definitely see some queens flying towards the end of the week.
Thank you for your advise!
Keeping: solenopsis invicta
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