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WA QUEEN ID
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:13 pm
by Mortamir
I haven't seen anymore ants like this around, she has some eggs but that is about all. I just got her up from hibernation, her tube was completely dry, trying to get her to move to new tube now.
Any input would be appreciated.
Western WA 6-7 mm, Septish 2017
Caught above 1100 feet,
Re: WA QUEEN ID
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:26 pm
by CherrieEvolved
I have one like her. Some sort of myrmica i believe. They are semi-claustral!! Feed her!!
Re: WA QUEEN ID
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:29 pm
by Mortamir
Ya I will give here a spot of honey, I really wish she would move.
Re: WA QUEEN ID
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:51 pm
by CherrieEvolved
Gotta get her a little protien too! Just hook the good test tube upbwith tape, poke holes, and youre good!
Re: WA QUEEN ID
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:49 pm
by Mortamir
Do you have a Myrmica colony?
Can I see a picture of it?
Re: WA QUEEN ID
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:08 am
by Formicine
Mortamir wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:13 pm
I haven't seen anymore ants like this around, she has some eggs but that is about all. I just got her up from hibernation, her tube was completely dry, trying to get her to move to new tube now.
Any input would be appreciated.
Western WA 6-7 mm, Septish 2017
Caught above 1100 feet,
Pogonimyrmex Occidentalis would be my guess. It looks really similar to the one I have.
Re: WA QUEEN ID
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:32 am
by Mortamir
It really does look like Pogonimyrmex Occidentalis, but I live in the foot hills of western WA and it is not anything like a desert, though the distribution map I looked at also said they can live over here to.
I would really like it to be harvester ant
Re: WA QUEEN ID
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:51 am
by Mortamir
I am going to try for a good picture from the side. It seems to me if I can see if she has that little spike, it should determine whether she is a Pogonimyrmex Occidentalis or a myrmica.
If anyone knows of another major determining factor please yell it out.
She does seem to be a to small to be a Pogonimyrmex though. I will measure her again tonight to make sure I got an accurate number.
Re: WA QUEEN ID
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:53 am
by CherrieEvolved
Here is a pic of my queen. Gaster is huge due to constant feed.
Here is an earlier picture of her. Bad quality but she definitely looked more like yours at this point
Re: WA QUEEN ID
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:59 am
by Mortamir
Wow, that first picture looks like she has that little spike behind her abdomen.
What do you think?