Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm

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MrAntix
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Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm

Post: # 37219Post MrAntix
Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:08 pm

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
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MrAntix
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm

Post: # 37367Post MrAntix
Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:25 pm

MrAntix wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:08 pm
 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
maybe lasius?
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TheRealAntMan
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm

Post: # 37368Post TheRealAntMan
Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:16 pm

Looks like Solenopsis sp. queen. If not Monomorium sp.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
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MrAntix
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm

Post: # 37371Post MrAntix
Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:48 pm

TheRealAntMan wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:16 pm
 Looks like Solenopsis sp. queen. If not Monomorium sp.
well im getting good at finding invasive species...
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm

Post: # 37382Post Batspiderfish
Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:01 pm

Dorymyrmex bureni, a native species.
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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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm

Post: # 37384Post TheRealAntMan
Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:05 pm

Batspiderfish wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:01 pm
 Dorymyrmex bureni,
Or that too :lol: :lol:
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm

Post: # 37421Post PTasker15
Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:47 pm

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
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MrAntix
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm

Post: # 37452Post MrAntix
Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:45 pm

Ok... I will try to post better pics when i can.
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Batspiderfish
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm

Post: # 37462Post Batspiderfish
Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:02 am

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.
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Re: Queen ID. Mobile alabama. Found 6/7/18 7pm wandering in red dirt near school yard. 10mm

Post: # 47506Post MrAntix
Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:15 pm

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
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