Ant queen or something else?

Help with identifying the species your ants

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MorbidBugg
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Re: Ant queen or something else?

Post: # 50069Post MorbidBugg
Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:55 pm

Fascinating. I've never seen anything like this before...
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TheRealAntMan
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Re: Ant queen or something else?

Post: # 50070Post TheRealAntMan
Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:03 pm

Definitely from the Pseudomyrmecinae family. Most like a Pseudomyrmex male.
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DontSquishTheAnt
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Re: Ant queen or something else?

Post: # 50071Post DontSquishTheAnt
Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:26 pm

This is a male, look at the tip of the gaster.
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TheRealAntMan
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Re: Ant queen or something else?

Post: # 50073Post TheRealAntMan
Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:56 pm

TheRealAntMan wrote:
Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:03 pm
Definitely from the Pseudomyrmecinae family. Most like a Pseudomyrmex male.
*Likely
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.

rafa0814
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Re: Ant queen or something else?

Post: # 50076Post rafa0814
Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:19 pm

Thank you all for the support! I will make sure to post more pictures if she ends up laying some eggs.
Keeping: solenopsis invicta

rafa0814
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Re: Ant queen or something else?

Post: # 50077Post rafa0814
Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:20 pm

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

EarthStudent
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Re: Ant queen or something else?

Post: # 50133Post EarthStudent
Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:25 pm

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.

DontSquishTheAnt
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Re: Ant queen or something else?

Post: # 50136Post DontSquishTheAnt
Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:34 pm

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

rafa0814
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Re: Ant queen or something else?

Post: # 50139Post rafa0814
Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:40 pm

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!
Keeping: solenopsis invicta

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