Identify this queen
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Darkhero0987
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Identify this queen
Fairly new to this I have caught some camponotus this spring and I also got a few tetramorium sp. e One with a silver gaster so beautiful, anyways I also cought this one not sure what it is I am worried its a fire ant and know they are vary hard to keep ill add some photos would like to know ASAP
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Darkhero0987
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TheRealAntMan
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Re: Identify this queen
Parasitic Formica species. She’ll need brood from host species to start her colony.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
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Darkhero0987
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Re: Identify this queen
so she wont even lay her own, Awe so I should let her go? as i dont have brood for her to take. so she wont even lay her ownTheRealAntMan wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:29 pmParasitic Formica species. She’ll need brood from host species to start her colony.
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Darkhero0987
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Re: Identify this queen
Oh I just read up about them Ill have to let her go sadly I dont want her to die. Thank you for your help. Would you mind helping me find out my other speices as I am not to sure about what they are and would love to know
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