queen ant found on 3rd May awaiting identification.

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Tritonspaceants
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queen ant found on 3rd May awaiting identification.

Post: # 91970Post Tritonspaceants
Tue May 03, 2022 3:01 am

Today I found a queen ant.I have seen the species running around my apartment complex,but I know nothing about them,other than the fact that this ant can swim.What ant is this?How to care for Swimmie?Here is the picture.

https://imgur.com/BjUoUS3
Ants: Tetraponera Nigra queen(Queen Sesame). Ant keeping beginner!

Tritonspaceants
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Re: queen ant found on 3rd May awaiting identification.

Post: # 91971Post Tritonspaceants
Tue May 03, 2022 3:21 am

Found in Bangalore,Karnataka,India
Ants: Tetraponera Nigra queen(Queen Sesame). Ant keeping beginner!

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Aquaexploder
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Re: queen ant found on 3rd May awaiting identification.

Post: # 91975Post Aquaexploder
Tue May 03, 2022 7:01 am

More photos please, side view and measurements?
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Crematogaster (2X)

Lasius Neoniger (2X)

SYUTEO
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Re: queen ant found on 3rd May awaiting identification.

Post: # 91986Post SYUTEO
Tue May 03, 2022 10:01 am

She is Camponotus parius.

Tritonspaceants
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Re: queen ant found on 3rd May awaiting identification.

Post: # 92008Post Tritonspaceants
Tue May 03, 2022 10:17 pm

she is 15 mm.I checked on google just now, and I think she is camponotus parius,syuteo!.Also,she has laid eggs now,so I don't want to disturb her by taking pictures now.
Ants: Tetraponera Nigra queen(Queen Sesame). Ant keeping beginner!

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