help me! I don't know what this is! lol

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DrDramaticElk1
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help me! I don't know what this is! lol

Post: # 27210Post DrDramaticElk1
Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:21 pm

I just found this earlier today (July 28, 2017) its pretty small but not REALLY small
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took LOTS of pics lol, I have 3 more of these ?queens?
could someone tell me what species this is, and if its even a queen at all
color: black
size: 7.5mm - 10mm
keeper (hopefully) of camponotus :D
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DrDramaticElk1
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Re: help me! I don't know what this is! lol

Post: # 27215Post DrDramaticElk1
Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:50 pm

and are they polygynous?
keeper (hopefully) of camponotus :D
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Batspiderfish
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Re: help me! I don't know what this is! lol

Post: # 27226Post Batspiderfish
Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:15 pm

location
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.
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idahoantgirl
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Re: help me! I don't know what this is! lol

Post: # 27227Post idahoantgirl
Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:29 pm

It is a queen. I think it's lasius, but batspiderfish can confirm.
Proverbs 6:6-8

Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.

Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
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DrDramaticElk1
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Re: help me! I don't know what this is! lol

Post: # 27238Post DrDramaticElk1
Fri Jul 28, 2017 7:03 pm

right forgot location lol
Halifax, nova scotia, canada
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Batspiderfish
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Post: # 27239Post Batspiderfish
Fri Jul 28, 2017 7:17 pm

Thanks! Lasius alienus.
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.
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