Queen Ant ID, South Africa

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Warlock
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Location: Strand, Western Cape, South Africa

Queen Ant ID, South Africa

Post: # 63788Post Warlock
Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:24 pm

Hello

I found a queen in Helderberg, Western Cape, South Africa and I can't find a decent resource for identifying her so I'm hoping someone here recognises the species or can direct me to a website that I can use 8-) .

I'm not a fantastic photographer, but I tried my best to get a few good shots :) .
Here's a link to the photos: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LTe2P03EoioohJNF6I58JxIX7EMJUH3B

If anyone knows what species this queen is please let me know :D

This is the first queen I've ever caught so I would really like to make sure I can keep her alive, but I think I need more info on how to set her up properly for her specific species. Just a thought, as far as I know not all ants like the same conditions :geek:

Thanks :D
Absolute Beginner

1x Camponotus Fellah - founding stage - <20 Workers
2x Unknown Sp. Queen - Claustral Stage - 5x workers
1x Unknown Sp. Queen - Claustral Stage - <10 workers

LasiusSapien
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Location: Bristol

Re: Queen Ant ID, South Africa

Post: # 63793Post LasiusSapien
Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:51 pm

that is a Camponotus ant aka carpenter ant more specifically Camponotus fellah i believe, nice catch friend
1x Lasius Niger - early forging stage - 60-100 workers
1x Messor Barbarus - founding stage - <20 workers
1x Camponotus Turkestanus - claustral stage - 1 nanitic + brood
1x Odontoponera Transversa - semi-claustral stage - no eggs

Warlock
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Location: Strand, Western Cape, South Africa

Re: Queen Ant ID, South Africa

Post: # 63827Post Warlock
Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:09 am

LasiusSapien wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:51 pm
that is a Camponotus ant aka carpenter ant more specifically Camponotus fellah i believe, nice catch friend
Thank you
Absolute Beginner

1x Camponotus Fellah - founding stage - <20 Workers
2x Unknown Sp. Queen - Claustral Stage - 5x workers
1x Unknown Sp. Queen - Claustral Stage - <10 workers

Warlock
Posts: 3
Joined: Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:12 am
Location: Strand, Western Cape, South Africa

Re: Queen Ant ID, South Africa

Post: # 75553Post Warlock
Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:59 am

LasiusSapien wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:51 pm
that is a Camponotus ant aka carpenter ant more specifically Camponotus fellah i believe, nice catch friend
Update on the colony. Looks like your identification was correct. Thank you.

Photos (my best attempt 😂) :
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Tq7vnHJUwhJABzSGcanBBzo8b3FXxNYK
Absolute Beginner

1x Camponotus Fellah - founding stage - <20 Workers
2x Unknown Sp. Queen - Claustral Stage - 5x workers
1x Unknown Sp. Queen - Claustral Stage - <10 workers

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