Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm
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Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm
She has already started to lay eggs. Hope someone can id her for me.
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/nq1_zps9uv4or3m.jpg
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/nq2_zpscuvjggso.jpg
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/nq3_zpsoiltwvty.jpg
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/nq1_zps9uv4or3m.jpg
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/nq2_zpscuvjggso.jpg
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/nq3_zpsoiltwvty.jpg
Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm
maybe lasius?MrAntix wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:08 pmShe has already started to lay eggs. Hope someone can id her for me.
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/nq1_zps9uv4or3m.jpg
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/nq2_zpscuvjggso.jpg
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/nq3_zpsoiltwvty.jpg
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm
Looks like Solenopsis sp. queen. If not Monomorium sp.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm
well im getting good at finding invasive species...TheRealAntMan wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:16 pmLooks like Solenopsis sp. queen. If not Monomorium sp.
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm
Dorymyrmex bureni, a native species.
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm
Or that too
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm
Brachymyrmex Sp.
Keeping ants for 6 years now.
Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm
Ok... I will try to post better pics when i can.
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm
If the measurements are relatively accurate, then she is too big to be Brachymyrmex.
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 ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm
New Pics with workers and eggs..maybe this will help with ID??
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/DSC_00091505_zpse0k2slwi.jpg
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/DSC_00081504_zpsjcolbxqp.jpg
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/DSC_00091505_zpse0k2slwi.jpg
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah11/RootaMentary/DSC_00081504_zpsjcolbxqp.jpg
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