Ant Identification East Lansing MI

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PhatGaster
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Ant Identification East Lansing MI

Post: # 19153Post PhatGaster
Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:02 pm

Caught on 4/9/17
Is reddish brownish. About 10 mm long from gaster tip to jaws. 3 light coffee brown stripes or bands around abdomen. Caught on MSU campus in East Lansing MI. Tried to make the pics as clear as possible. I also need to know if there semi claustral or not and how long I would need to keep them before I can move to a formicarium. Please and thank you very much

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Beginner keeper of Prenolepis Imparis and Formica pallidefulva. Would appreciate all the help I can

PhatGaster
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Re: Ant Identification East Lansing MI

Post: # 19154Post PhatGaster
Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:05 pm

I forgot to add this image to the last post. Thank you again
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Beginner keeper of Prenolepis Imparis and Formica pallidefulva. Would appreciate all the help I can

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Batspiderfish
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Re: Ant Identification East Lansing MI

Post: # 19158Post Batspiderfish
Mon Apr 10, 2017 12:25 am

Claustral, Prenolepis imparis.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.

PhatGaster
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Re: Ant Identification East Lansing MI

Post: # 19188Post PhatGaster
Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:25 pm

Thank you very much. Is there any good guide out there for winter ant care. I know there a really weird species to keep and as a first time ant keeper, I'd like some direction with such unique species.
Beginner keeper of Prenolepis Imparis and Formica pallidefulva. Would appreciate all the help I can

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Aquaexploder
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Re: Ant Identification East Lansing MI

Post: # 19211Post Aquaexploder
Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:13 pm

This is the best guild I have found so far.
https://youtu.be/wcSBXPsvH6o
Founding:

Crematogaster (2X)

Lasius Neoniger (2X)

MathewSix

Re: Ant Identification East Lansing MI

Post: # 19257Post MathewSix
Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:58 pm

I think I may have captured a winter ant queen too, but was hoping for some confirmation.
I am very new to ant keeping.
Thanks!
Here is my picture: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vly04pv53q8yrh/2017-04-11%2014.52.05.jpg?dl=0

MathewSix

Re: Ant Identification East Lansing MI

Post: # 19260Post MathewSix
Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:22 pm

I just read the post about providing correct info.
I found this ant on 04/09/2017 in Appleton, WI with several others like her.
She is 8mm long from head to end (not including her antennae).
Thanks!

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Re: Ant Identification East Lansing MI

Post: # 19268Post Martialis
Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:19 pm

MathewSix wrote:
Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:22 pm
I just read the post about providing correct info.
I found this ant on 04/09/2017 in Appleton, WI with several others like her.
She is 8mm long from head to end (not including her antennae).
Thanks!

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You should make your own ID post instead of taking somebody else's. The link is unavailable publicly.
Keeper of

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Aquaexploder
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Re: Ant Identification East Lansing MI

Post: # 19271Post Aquaexploder
Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:55 pm

MathewSix wrote:
Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:22 pm
I just read the post about providing correct info.
I found this ant on 04/09/2017 in Appleton, WI with several others like her.
She is 8mm long from head to end (not including her antennae).
Thanks!

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Looks like a Prenolepis imparis/False Honeypot ant/Winter ant to me. But yes next time please make your own post
Founding:

Crematogaster (2X)

Lasius Neoniger (2X)

MathewSix

Re: Ant Identification East Lansing MI

Post: # 19284Post MathewSix
Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:39 pm

Aquaexploder wrote:
Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:55 pm
MathewSix wrote:
Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:22 pm
I just read the post about providing correct info.
I found this ant on 04/09/2017 in Appleton, WI with several others like her.
She is 8mm long from head to end (not including her antennae).
Thanks!

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Looks like a Prenolepis imparis/False Honeypot ant/Winter ant to me. But yes next time please make your own post

I will start a new post next time. Thank you for the identification and suggestion. I'm new to the etiquette here, but I'll do my best to respect it going forward.

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