June 22/2022 Thailand Phuket, queen ID request.

[JaydenScheepers]

I have caught two queens whom I believe belong to the genus Cataulacus, I will be separating these queens, by calling one queen A and the other queen B. Queen A is about 6-7mm in length and is full on black, I believe she is Cataulacus granulatus. Queen B is 9-10mm and is also colored black until you reach her underside, it looks like she has orangish hair coming out there, it can also be seen at her neck. This reminds me of Calyptomyrmex, I believe they cover their bodies in dirt and that hairs stick to it, maybe my queen B has something similar going for her. Link: https://imgur.com/gallery/ql6DkBh

[SolenopsisKeeper]

I have caught two queens whom I believe belong to the genus Cataulacus, I will be separating these queens, by calling one queen A and the other queen B. Queen A is about 6-7mm in length and is full on black, I believe she is Cataulacus granulatus. Queen B is 9-10mm and is also colored black until you reach her underside, it looks like she has orangish hair coming out there, it can also be seen at her neck. This reminds me of Calyptomyrmex, I believe they cover their bodies in dirt and that hairs stick to it, maybe my queen B has something similar going for her. Link: https://imgur.com/gallery/ql6DkBh

Looks like an interesting species!
I am Just making the photo easier to access,

[JaydenScheepers]

I have caught two queens whom I believe belong to the genus Cataulacus, I will be separating these queens, by calling one queen A and the other queen B. Queen A is about 6-7mm in length and is full on black, I believe she is Cataulacus granulatus. Queen B is 9-10mm and is also colored black until you reach her underside, it looks like she has orangish hair coming out there, it can also be seen at her neck. This reminds me of Calyptomyrmex, I believe they cover their bodies in dirt and that hairs stick to it, maybe my queen B has something similar going for her. Link: https://imgur.com/gallery/ql6DkBh

Looks like an interesting species!
I am Just making the photo easier to access,

Ah thanks, how's solenopsis? I've heard their escape artists.

[SolenopsisKeeper]

I have caught two queens whom I believe belong to the genus Cataulacus, I will be separating these queens, by calling one queen A and the other queen B. Queen A is about 6-7mm in length and is full on black, I believe she is Cataulacus granulatus. Queen B is 9-10mm and is also colored black until you reach her underside, it looks like she has orangish hair coming out there, it can also be seen at her neck. This reminds me of Calyptomyrmex, I believe they cover their bodies in dirt and that hairs stick to it, maybe my queen B has something similar going for her. Link: https://imgur.com/gallery/ql6DkBh

Looks like an interesting species!
I am Just making the photo easier to access,

Ah thanks, how's solenopsis? I've heard their escape artists.

A little fluon and they don’t go anywhere, I keep them in tubes due to the fast rate at which they grow… especially with 4 queens…

[SYUTEO]

Cataulacus indeed! However they are semi-cluastral.

[JaydenScheepers]

Cataulacus indeed! However they are semi-cluastral.

Ah thanks for letting me know. Is honey and termites a good sugar and protein based diet?

[SYUTEO]

Cataulacus indeed! However they are semi-cluastral.

Ah thanks for letting me know. Is honey and termites a good sugar and protein based diet?

Yes however they sometimes can be picky.

[JaydenScheepers]

Cataulacus indeed! However they are semi-cluastral.

Ah thanks for letting me know. Is honey and termites a good sugar and protein based diet?

Yes however they sometimes can be picky.

Understood thanks. I'm curious, is jelly a good sugar source for ants?

[SYUTEO]

Ah thanks for letting me know. Is honey and termites a good sugar and protein based diet?

Yes however they sometimes can be picky.

Understood thanks. I'm curious, is jelly a good sugar source for ants?

Yes

[JaydenScheepers]

Yes however they sometimes can be picky.

Understood thanks. I'm curious, is jelly a good sugar source for ants?

Yes

Is that any sort of jelly, like the jelly you would make at home, or does it have to be a certain kind?