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Another Queen ant ID post (with picture)
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:56 pm
by Stragix
As I was making rounds in my yard yesterday trying to diminish the fire ant mounds, I happened to notice several dozen nests of tiny black ants. I dug one up and captured the queen and a few workers. They are tiny, the workers are about 1mm and the queen is 4-5mm These were captured in Central NC. ID help would be greatly appreciated.
Re: Another Queen ant ID post (with picture)
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:58 pm
by Stragix
Having problems with the pic
Re: Another Queen ant ID post (with picture)
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:02 pm
by Stragix
Re: Another Queen ant ID post (with picture)
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:51 pm
by Stragix
She is doing well in captivity and is eating. Hard to tell with my weak eyes but I believe she has brood. Macro lens for my phone should be here tomorrow so I'm hoping to get better pics.
Re: Another Queen ant ID post (with picture)
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:27 pm
by Stragix
I think I found it. Monomorium minimum, perhaps?
Re: Another Queen ant ID post (with picture)
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:08 am
by Batspiderfish
We cannot see the picture.
Re: Another Queen ant ID post (with picture)
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:11 pm
by Stragix
Try this one. https://imgur.com/a/JDcZVZD
Re: Another Queen ant ID post (with picture)
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:06 pm
by Batspiderfish
Probably Monomorium, but it's hard to tell from the one angle.
Re: Another Queen ant ID post (with picture)
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:34 am
by Stragix
Thanks. I'll have better pictures tomorrow.
Re: Another Queen ant ID post (with picture)
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:24 pm
by Stragix
https://imgur.com/a/Y5W4DGf
https://i.imgur.com/OZlgNoN.jpg
These should be somewhat better.
