May 12th 2022 United States, Maryland, Brunswick
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May 12th 2022 United States, Maryland, Brunswick
If this is a queen it'll be my first of such a small size, as such it is harder for me to be sure being new to this and all.
https://imgur.com/gallery/0j76Dms
An ID and confirmation that it is a queen would be greatly appreciated! It seems to have the plateau back but is too small to find wing scars.
7.5 mm length
https://imgur.com/gallery/0j76Dms
An ID and confirmation that it is a queen would be greatly appreciated! It seems to have the plateau back but is too small to find wing scars.
7.5 mm length
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Re: May 12th 2022 United States, Maryland, Brunswick
I don’t know many northern ants other than Camponotus, but it is a queen. Almost looks like a semi-claustral species, but I am not sure. Can definitely see spines!Pnokked713 wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 6:24 pmIf this is a queen it'll be my first of such a small size, as such it is harder for me to be sure being new to this and all.
https://imgur.com/gallery/0j76Dms
An ID and confirmation that it is a queen would be greatly appreciated! It seems to have the plateau back but is too small to find wing scars.
7.5 mm length
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Re: May 12th 2022 United States, Maryland, Brunswick
Reddit says Myrmica, there's a couple species of them near me as well so I think that's what I'll go with for now. Not sure I'll be keeping it though, no fire ants for me lolSolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:03 pmI don’t know many northern ants other than Camponotus, but it is a queen. Almost looks like a semi-claustral species, but I am not sure. Can definitely see spines!Pnokked713 wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 6:24 pmIf this is a queen it'll be my first of such a small size, as such it is harder for me to be sure being new to this and all.
https://imgur.com/gallery/0j76Dms
An ID and confirmation that it is a queen would be greatly appreciated! It seems to have the plateau back but is too small to find wing scars.
7.5 mm length
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Re: May 12th 2022 United States, Maryland, Brunswick
Not “true” fire ants, but I have heard they are just as a hasslePnokked713 wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:49 pmReddit says Myrmica, there's a couple species of them near me as well so I think that's what I'll go with for now. Not sure I'll be keeping it though, no fire ants for me lolSolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:03 pmI don’t know many northern ants other than Camponotus, but it is a queen. Almost looks like a semi-claustral species, but I am not sure. Can definitely see spines!Pnokked713 wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 6:24 pmIf this is a queen it'll be my first of such a small size, as such it is harder for me to be sure being new to this and all.
https://imgur.com/gallery/0j76Dms
An ID and confirmation that it is a queen would be greatly appreciated! It seems to have the plateau back but is too small to find wing scars.
7.5 mm length
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Re: May 12th 2022 United States, Maryland, Brunswick
Would you mind explaining that? I'm still learning and everything I look up calls them European fire ants, painful sting included.SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 9:54 pmNot “true” fire ants, but I have heard they are just as a hasslePnokked713 wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:49 pmReddit says Myrmica, there's a couple species of them near me as well so I think that's what I'll go with for now. Not sure I'll be keeping it though, no fire ants for me lolSolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:03 pm
I don’t know many northern ants other than Camponotus, but it is a queen. Almost looks like a semi-claustral species, but I am not sure. Can definitely see spines!
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Re: May 12th 2022 United States, Maryland, Brunswick
“True” fire ants are Solenopsis invicta, the Red Imported Fire Ant. They fly almost year-round, excluding December, and fly in waves. I believe invicta also is larger, and in my opinion, S. Invicta stings hurt almost the worst in Florida.(Excluding the trap jaw ant). Some people also consider “true” fire ants as Solenopsis gemineta, the tropical fire ant.Pnokked713 wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 5:13 amWould you mind explaining that? I'm still learning and everything I look up calls them European fire ants, painful sting included.SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 9:54 pmNot “true” fire ants, but I have heard they are just as a hasslePnokked713 wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 8:49 pm
Reddit says Myrmica, there's a couple species of them near me as well so I think that's what I'll go with for now. Not sure I'll be keeping it though, no fire ants for me lol
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Re: May 12th 2022 United States, Maryland, Brunswick
Ahhh I gotcha. Thank you for the lesson!SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 7:02 am“True” fire ants are Solenopsis invicta, the Red Imported Fire Ant. They fly almost year-round, excluding December, and fly in waves. I believe invicta also is larger, and in my opinion, S. Invicta stings hurt almost the worst in Florida.(Excluding the trap jaw ant). Some people also consider “true” fire ants as Solenopsis gemineta, the tropical fire ant.Pnokked713 wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 5:13 amWould you mind explaining that? I'm still learning and everything I look up calls them European fire ants, painful sting included.SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 9:54 pm
Not “true” fire ants, but I have heard they are just as a hassle
Re: May 12th 2022 United States, Maryland, Brunswick
Actually 'true' fire ants include all Solenopsis species that isn't thief ants, which means 'true' fire ants also include a lot more species. Here's a link to all of the species: https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Fire_AntsSolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 7:02 am“True” fire ants are Solenopsis invicta, the Red Imported Fire Ant. They fly almost year-round, excluding December, and fly in waves. I believe invicta also is larger, and in my opinion, S. Invicta stings hurt almost the worst in Florida.(Excluding the trap jaw ant). Some people also consider “true” fire ants as Solenopsis gemineta, the tropical fire ant.Pnokked713 wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 5:13 amWould you mind explaining that? I'm still learning and everything I look up calls them European fire ants, painful sting included.SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 9:54 pm
Not “true” fire ants, but I have heard they are just as a hassle
Join the new Camponotus Crew: https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=21893&p=93742#p93742
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Re: May 12th 2022 United States, Maryland, Brunswick
Sorry for not including that. This brings me back to trying to ID my first fire ant queen, reading there is 22(23?) types of true fire ants.SYUTEO wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 6:20 pmActually 'true' fire ants include all Solenopsis species that isn't thief ants, which means 'true' fire ants also include a lot more species. Here's a link to all of the species: https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Fire_AntsSolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 7:02 am“True” fire ants are Solenopsis invicta, the Red Imported Fire Ant. They fly almost year-round, excluding December, and fly in waves. I believe invicta also is larger, and in my opinion, S. Invicta stings hurt almost the worst in Florida.(Excluding the trap jaw ant). Some people also consider “true” fire ants as Solenopsis gemineta, the tropical fire ant.Pnokked713 wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 5:13 am
Would you mind explaining that? I'm still learning and everything I look up calls them European fire ants, painful sting included.
Thank you for including S. Xyloni, could never forget them along with others
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