Newbie Seeking Ident
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:19 pm
Hi!
Brand new to this whole ant keeping business!! I've always been fascinated with insects and am excited to try this out.
I've been doing a lot of research, reading and watching videos, to understand the process.
I've spent the last few days out looking for queens and I think I have found two but being new to this, I am not sure. My guess is that each of these are Camponotus herculeanus queens (if they are indeed queens). I live in the Pacific Northwest Area of North America. Sorry for the pour quality of the pictures!
Exhibit A:
This second one still has wings but she keeps cleaning her abdomen so I am assuming she's mated.
Exhibit B:
I've put both in test tube set-ups. So can any experts confirm my hypothesis? Thank you!!!
Jason
Brand new to this whole ant keeping business!! I've always been fascinated with insects and am excited to try this out.
I've been doing a lot of research, reading and watching videos, to understand the process.
I've spent the last few days out looking for queens and I think I have found two but being new to this, I am not sure. My guess is that each of these are Camponotus herculeanus queens (if they are indeed queens). I live in the Pacific Northwest Area of North America. Sorry for the pour quality of the pictures!
Exhibit A:
This second one still has wings but she keeps cleaning her abdomen so I am assuming she's mated.
Exhibit B:
I've put both in test tube set-ups. So can any experts confirm my hypothesis? Thank you!!!
Jason