Queen? If so what kind.
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Queen? If so what kind.
Found this little gal near some foraging Formica workers.
4mm, Western WA just now.
4mm, Western WA just now.
Keeper of:
Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae
Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae
Re: Queen? If so what kind.
Better pics
Keeper of:
Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae
Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae
- Batspiderfish
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Re: Queen? If so what kind.
Looks like Leptothorax sp.
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.
Re: Queen? If so what kind.
Ok so I should release her?
Keeper of:
Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae
Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae
- Batspiderfish
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- Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2016 3:47 pm
- Location: Maine
Re: Queen? If so what kind.
I don't know much about them or their founding habits. If you find anything about keeping them, feel free to give it a shot.
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.
Re: Queen? If so what kind.
A queen very similar found me as I was waiting for a table at The Crazy Norwegians restaurant in Port Orford, Oregon on July 14th. In my efforts to identify it I would agree with Batspiderfish and would add Stenamma diecki. This is because the petiole shape and the dark brown almost black color. You can see parts of her wings in the photo. Can't find any info on claustral mode.
Re: Queen? If so what kind.
Well unless your ready for her, you should release her. They are highly dependant on another species to survive.
Keeper of:
Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae
Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae
- tiger01vincent
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Re: Queen? If so what kind.
Am I way out if I say myrmica? Cause of the shinyness of the gaster?
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