Is a queen ant and if so what species

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Jiptoant1

Is a queen ant and if so what species

Post: # 19120Post Jiptoant1
Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:08 am

Image found April 9 Kentucky usa 4-5mm

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Re: Is a queen ant and if so what species

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Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:01 am

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Re: Is a queen ant and if so what species

Post: # 19122Post Batspiderfish
Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:10 am

The image also can't be privacy protected, if that is the case.
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Re: Is a queen ant and if so what species

Post: # 19124Post Jiptoant1
Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:12 am

Well that worked better this time










Currently have Aphaenogaster ant colony already set up

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Re: Is It A Queen Ant, & As Such What Species Is She

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Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:31 am

Announcing that's a worker ant; though would prefer pictures from the side, before moving along with that conclusion.
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Re: Is a queen ant and if so what species

Post: # 19126Post Batspiderfish
Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:41 am

Camponotus castaneus worker.
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Re: Is It A Queen Ant, & As Such What Species Is She

Post: # 19130Post Phoenix
Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:48 am

Definitely a worker.
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Re: Is a queen ant and if so what species

Post: # 19131Post Jiptoant1
Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:48 am

Thanks i thought that might be the case after looking at it more

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