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Hello AC Family, noobie here, i was wandering if anyone knew where i could send a specimen to be identified. I have a few different types that im very curious about. I do not have any pictures to post. I have found a few different types between work and home. The ones is really curious about are these tenny tiny red girls in my driveway. They are small and have some form of a major smaller then a grain of rice. Any information is greatly appreciated. I look forward to starting my keeping adventure with you guys.

If you post some photos we can identify them.

Ok, i will atempt to collect some pictures of the little girls after i get home 530pm est for the time being i will try to get good photos of what i believe are a cromatagaster living in the walls at work

Im not sure if this girl is part of the same group, seems like ive seen them going in and out of the nest

These next few are what i think are the cromatagaster

This booger was refrigerated for a couple of mins to get her the stand still

The first image looks like formica and the other ones are definitely crematogaster. Have a look at antmaps.org they can show you what species live in your area and you can see for yourself witch one looks the most like your ants.

Awesome! Thank you for the info, i will have more here in a few hours from the group in my driveway. I heard the antmap in one of ac videos but now i needed it i couldnt find the video. Thanks again, ill update you guys soon

Unfortunately i cant get ahold of these tiny guys, can yall tell if this is a queen?

they do look like queens but it is possible they have not mated.

That is a queen

Thank you for the replys, i found a few. One of which still had a male attached. Im not expecting to get any eggs, but im trying!