Queen ID

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nbro444
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Queen ID

Post: # 51464Post nbro444
Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:34 pm

Found this queen mating in my Texas backyard. Dark Red head and thorax with black and yellow gaster. I'm thinking lasius neoniger or brachymyrmex depilis. Thoughts?

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/i2kjw4rh05leriu/AABXed1zcJawf_Newj4MEZhZa
Founding:
Nylanderia sp.
Solenopsis Invicta
Crematogaster sp. !!! :lol: ;) 8-)
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TheRealAntMan
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Re: Queen ID

Post: # 51465Post TheRealAntMan
Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:42 pm

Brachymyrmex sp., very likely Brachymyrmex Patagonicus.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
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nbro444
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Re: Queen ID

Post: # 51467Post nbro444
Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:56 pm

Thank you! Do these ants hibernate?
Founding:
Nylanderia sp.
Solenopsis Invicta
Crematogaster sp. !!! :lol: ;) 8-)
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TheRealAntMan
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Re: Queen ID

Post: # 51472Post TheRealAntMan
Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:58 pm

Yes but I find that they don't do well in more than 3 months of hibernation.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
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nbro444
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Re: Queen ID

Post: # 51512Post nbro444
Wed Sep 26, 2018 8:53 pm

Thanks, should I hibernate her this winter.
Founding:
Nylanderia sp.
Solenopsis Invicta
Crematogaster sp. !!! :lol: ;) 8-)
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