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 .
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
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
Thanks
Queen Ant ID, South Africa
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Queen Ant ID, South Africa
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
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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Re: Queen Ant ID, South Africa
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
1x Messor Barbarus - founding stage - <20 workers
1x Camponotus Turkestanus - claustral stage - 1 nanitic + brood
1x Odontoponera Transversa - semi-claustral stage - no eggs
Re: Queen Ant ID, South Africa
Thank youLasiusSapien wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:51 pmthat is a Camponotus ant aka carpenter ant more specifically Camponotus fellah i believe, nice catch friend
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
1x Camponotus Fellah - founding stage - <20 Workers
2x Unknown Sp. Queen - Claustral Stage - 5x workers
1x Unknown Sp. Queen - Claustral Stage - <10 workers
Re: Queen Ant ID, South Africa
Update on the colony. Looks like your identification was correct. Thank you.LasiusSapien wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:51 pmthat is a Camponotus ant aka carpenter ant more specifically Camponotus fellah i believe, nice catch friend
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
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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