Please help me identify my ant

Help with identifying the species your ants

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jrlake2414
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Location: Michigan

Please help me identify my ant

Post: # 64381Post jrlake2414
Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:40 pm

Hello,

I believe I caught a queen ant. I watched it land and break off it's wings. I have never seen one like this and after watching the identification video I cannot tell which species it is. Knowing my luck it's not even an ant, but if someone could identify the insect I have I would greatly appreciate it. I live in Michigan U.S. and just caught this one last week 9-15-19. Use the links below to see the pictures I took. I am not sure of the measurements.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-jyo_21Gy4F7_SxlkjLh6pCW38zLhcSR/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-q38YiNIHt-eglnhSQ0SpFME_8piF0Tf/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-o1nXnYpYyUNceXYSklbePmp2l8j_jOL/view?usp=sharing

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DeiaFormica
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Location: Victoria, BC

Re: Please help me identify my ant

Post: # 64382Post DeiaFormica
Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:38 pm

I believe that's a termite. Not sure if male or female though. Unfortunately to keep termites you need to have both as the male has to be present to constantly fertilize the queen.

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