I found two of these ants near Almo, Idaho today and was wondering:
1) Are they even queens ants, and
2) If they are queen ants, what species are they.
I am pretty sure that they are queens of the Camponotus sp. but wanted to make sure.
Thanks!
https://imgur.com/a/j9H2ws5
Queen any found in Almo, Idaho
Moderator: ooper01
- antperson24
- Posts: 1226
- Joined: Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:01 pm
- Location: North East Iowa
Re: Queen any found in Almo, Idaho
I believe she is a Formica subsericea queen.AntsIdaho wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:54 pmI found two of these ants near Almo, Idaho today and was wondering:
1) Are they even queens ants, and
2) If they are queen ants, what species are they.
I am pretty sure that they are queens of the Camponotus sp. but wanted to make sure.
Thanks!
https://imgur.com/a/j9H2ws5
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: Queen any found in Almo, Idaho
What kind of identification source do you use?
Also, thanks for the identification help!
Also, thanks for the identification help!
Re: Queen any found in Almo, Idaho
I should also mention that one of the queens was found under a rock with other queens so I think the species is polygynous.
- antperson24
- Posts: 1226
- Joined: Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:01 pm
- Location: North East Iowa
Re: Queen any found in Almo, Idaho
As far as how I learned to identify, I guess just over time I started recognizing different species. I also have used this quite a bit too to help me learn: https://buthidae.pics/ If you want to try it type 'Formicidae' in the top right, then press get (also in the top right), after that press start then next in the bottom left.
If there were multiple queens under a rock, then I am 99% sure she is Formica fusca group. Try to check on her as little as possible, as ants from this species group eat their brood very easily.
If there were multiple queens under a rock, then I am 99% sure she is Formica fusca group. Try to check on her as little as possible, as ants from this species group eat their brood very easily.
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
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests