Need Queen ID!
Moderator: ooper01
Need Queen ID!
[Size: About 7-9mm, not exact.
When: Wednesday 22 November 2022, 6:20 PM.
Where: Bangkok, Thailand in a Town.
Appearance: Red with black mandibles and “Striped” Gasters.
Behaviour: She moves around a lot inside the test tube. Also tries to bite out of the cotton.
Picture(s):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18JaYKwxH8REtwkBhhVwC3aen0bEFdHgs/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zRfjrLpXb8-BfVmuyyZnVASvIULpm95y/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10nHRarqXn2FJ4iAE3mZIE2JP1_ldnqtq/view?usp=sharing
Additionally: She looks like Solenopsis Geminata. I don’t know.
When: Wednesday 22 November 2022, 6:20 PM.
Where: Bangkok, Thailand in a Town.
Appearance: Red with black mandibles and “Striped” Gasters.
Behaviour: She moves around a lot inside the test tube. Also tries to bite out of the cotton.
Picture(s):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18JaYKwxH8REtwkBhhVwC3aen0bEFdHgs/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zRfjrLpXb8-BfVmuyyZnVASvIULpm95y/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10nHRarqXn2FJ4iAE3mZIE2JP1_ldnqtq/view?usp=sharing
Additionally: She looks like Solenopsis Geminata. I don’t know.
Last edited by antsofTH on Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I’m just a normal ant keeper living in a tropical area.
Owning:
Messor Structor
Camponotus spp.
Colobopsis Leonardi
Founding:
Two Solenopsis Geminata Queens
Owning:
Messor Structor
Camponotus spp.
Colobopsis Leonardi
Founding:
Two Solenopsis Geminata Queens
- antperson24
- Posts: 1226
- Joined: Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:01 pm
- Location: North East Iowa
Re: Need Queen ID!
You can not see the photos, you could use google photos or another photo sharing website.antsofTH wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:19 pmSize: About 7-9mm, not exact.
When: Wednesday 22 November 2022, 6:20 PM.
Where: Bangkok, Thailand in a Town.
Appearance: Red with black mandibles and “Striped” Gasters.
Behaviour: She moves around a lot inside the test tube. Also tries to bite out of the cotton.
Picture(s):
Additionally: She looks like Solenopsis Geminata. I don’t know.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
Re: Need Queen ID!
Sorry, I was just fixing an error. You can click on the drive link I guess.antperson24 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:21 pmYou can not see the photos, you could use google photos or another photo sharing website.antsofTH wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:19 pmSize: About 7-9mm, not exact.
When: Wednesday 22 November 2022, 6:20 PM.
Where: Bangkok, Thailand in a Town.
Appearance: Red with black mandibles and “Striped” Gasters.
Behaviour: She moves around a lot inside the test tube. Also tries to bite out of the cotton.
Picture(s):
Additionally: She looks like Solenopsis Geminata. I don’t know.
I’m just a normal ant keeper living in a tropical area.
Owning:
Messor Structor
Camponotus spp.
Colobopsis Leonardi
Founding:
Two Solenopsis Geminata Queens
Owning:
Messor Structor
Camponotus spp.
Colobopsis Leonardi
Founding:
Two Solenopsis Geminata Queens
- antperson24
- Posts: 1226
- Joined: Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:01 pm
- Location: North East Iowa
Re: Need Queen ID!
She does look like Solenopsis sp.antsofTH wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:24 pmSorry, I was just fixing an error. You can click on the drive link I guess.antperson24 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:21 pmYou can not see the photos, you could use google photos or another photo sharing website.antsofTH wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:19 pmSize: About 7-9mm, not exact.
When: Wednesday 22 November 2022, 6:20 PM.
Where: Bangkok, Thailand in a Town.
Appearance: Red with black mandibles and “Striped” Gasters.
Behaviour: She moves around a lot inside the test tube. Also tries to bite out of the cotton.
Picture(s):
Additionally: She looks like Solenopsis Geminata. I don’t know.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
Re: Need Queen ID!
I caught her earlier than her usual nuptial flight though (according to antwiki.com).antperson24 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:28 pmShe does look like Solenopsis sp.antsofTH wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:24 pmSorry, I was just fixing an error. You can click on the drive link I guess.antperson24 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:21 pm
You can not see the photos, you could use google photos or another photo sharing website.
But I have heard ants fly earlier in urban areas.
I’m just a normal ant keeper living in a tropical area.
Owning:
Messor Structor
Camponotus spp.
Colobopsis Leonardi
Founding:
Two Solenopsis Geminata Queens
Owning:
Messor Structor
Camponotus spp.
Colobopsis Leonardi
Founding:
Two Solenopsis Geminata Queens
-
- Posts: 2402
- Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:41 am
- Location: United States, Florida
Re: Need Queen ID!
You were right! It is indeed Solenopsis geminataantsofTH wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:19 pm[Size: About 7-9mm, not exact.
When: Wednesday 22 November 2022, 6:20 PM.
Where: Bangkok, Thailand in a Town.
Appearance: Red with black mandibles and “Striped” Gasters.
Behaviour: She moves around a lot inside the test tube. Also tries to bite out of the cotton.
Picture(s):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18JaYKwxH8REtwkBhhVwC3aen0bEFdHgs/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zRfjrLpXb8-BfVmuyyZnVASvIULpm95y/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10nHRarqXn2FJ4iAE3mZIE2JP1_ldnqtq/view?usp=sharing
Additionally: She looks like Solenopsis Geminata. I don’t know.
When you accidentally reply to yourself…
Re: Need Queen ID!
Wow, Thank You! I was confused at first when I caught her. I have actually caught two. Well, is Solenopsis a difficult species to keep?SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:53 pmYou were right! It is indeed Solenopsis geminataantsofTH wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:19 pm[Size: About 7-9mm, not exact.
When: Wednesday 22 November 2022, 6:20 PM.
Where: Bangkok, Thailand in a Town.
Appearance: Red with black mandibles and “Striped” Gasters.
Behaviour: She moves around a lot inside the test tube. Also tries to bite out of the cotton.
Picture(s):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18JaYKwxH8REtwkBhhVwC3aen0bEFdHgs/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zRfjrLpXb8-BfVmuyyZnVASvIULpm95y/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10nHRarqXn2FJ4iAE3mZIE2JP1_ldnqtq/view?usp=sharing
Additionally: She looks like Solenopsis Geminata. I don’t know.
I’m just a normal ant keeper living in a tropical area.
Owning:
Messor Structor
Camponotus spp.
Colobopsis Leonardi
Founding:
Two Solenopsis Geminata Queens
Owning:
Messor Structor
Camponotus spp.
Colobopsis Leonardi
Founding:
Two Solenopsis Geminata Queens
-
- Posts: 113
- Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:56 pm
- Location: Seattle
Re: Need Queen ID!
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it's antscanda's fire ants so... vicious and stinging
- antperson24
- Posts: 1226
- Joined: Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:01 pm
- Location: North East Iowa
Re: Need Queen ID!
Very good at escaping!antsofTH wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:04 pmWow, Thank You! I was confused at first when I caught her. I have actually caught two. Well, is Solenopsis a difficult species to keep?SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:53 pmYou were right! It is indeed Solenopsis geminataantsofTH wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:19 pm[Size: About 7-9mm, not exact.
When: Wednesday 22 November 2022, 6:20 PM.
Where: Bangkok, Thailand in a Town.
Appearance: Red with black mandibles and “Striped” Gasters.
Behaviour: She moves around a lot inside the test tube. Also tries to bite out of the cotton.
Picture(s):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18JaYKwxH8REtwkBhhVwC3aen0bEFdHgs/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zRfjrLpXb8-BfVmuyyZnVASvIULpm95y/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10nHRarqXn2FJ4iAE3mZIE2JP1_ldnqtq/view?usp=sharing
Additionally: She looks like Solenopsis Geminata. I don’t know.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
Re: Need Queen ID!
I have watched AntsCanada’s “My Fire Ants Are Planning an Escape” Video. They are a fascinating species.antperson24 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:18 pmVery good at escaping!
I’m just a normal ant keeper living in a tropical area.
Owning:
Messor Structor
Camponotus spp.
Colobopsis Leonardi
Founding:
Two Solenopsis Geminata Queens
Owning:
Messor Structor
Camponotus spp.
Colobopsis Leonardi
Founding:
Two Solenopsis Geminata Queens
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests