Dual queen ants ID please :)

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AntKeeperNewb
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Dual queen ants ID please :)

Post: # 42087Post AntKeeperNewb
Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:57 pm

hi, I got this 2 queen ants inches away from each other, can anyone help me id them please? also I would love to keep them to gather, would the two ants be ok in one test tube? they seem to like each other. thanks! oh they are about 5mm long got them in Mid MO.
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Re: Dual queen ants ID please :)

Post: # 42088Post cheetawolf
Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:00 am

super cute! but im afraid you will have to separate them, because once they get they're first workers the will fight to the death :shock:
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Re: Dual queen ants ID please :)

Post: # 42099Post Thorond0r
Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:49 am

I agree with cheetawolf, separating is better.
Can't help you with species ID sadly, nice pictures though so i'm sure someone a little more experienced can ID them for you soon
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Re: Dual queen ants ID please :)

Post: # 42122Post Batspiderfish
Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:38 am

Solenopsis sp. from the molesta group. These ants are usually polygynous.
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Re: Dual queen ants ID please :)

Post: # 42190Post AntKeeperNewb
Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:45 pm

thank you for the replays, I'm going to keep them together saw a few youtube videos with many queens of this type in one colony.

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Re: Dual queen ants ID please :)

Post: # 42191Post CashTheEntomoligist
Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:57 pm

Solenopsis Molesta
Keeper Of: Pogonomyrmex barbatus Queen 2x
Brachymyrmex patagonicus Mayr Queen 2x
Dorymyrmex Queen 2x
Dream Species: Pheidole Spp. (Big Headed Ant)

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