Identify and help
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Identify and help
I don't know if I should put this in identification or not, but most of my questions are not about the species so I figured I should put it here. I just snagged this colony out of a plant pot and I was wondering what type it is. I live in Eugene Oregon U.S. there seem to be two types of workers, the smaller ones 3mm the larger ones 5mm at most. Can anyone identify them? I am sorry I couldn't find the queen. Because of this and also I haven not seen any brood that I am worried i just got a satellite nest, but I also have not cracked open their nest so I can't know for sure yet.
Now for the other questions, it was a bit rough with many deaths transferring the ants into a better container. Will the colony be able to survive if the queen didn't die? They are all huddling in random clumps as you probably saw in the previous photo. Is this normal? All of the barriers I made for them they got past with somewhat an easy time, vaseline and baby powder/ isopropyl alcohol both didn't work even when doing 2 inch wide bands of both of them side by side. I did this on a clear plastic crate with rounded corners. I mixed 50% with the mixture, should I change percentages? I also let them dry for 20ish minutes, should I wait even longer? Will I just end up having to buy Insecta-slip? And lastly, will it be okay to store them in this container for a week or so? (Photo below)
Thank you so much, any help answering any of these questions would be greatly appreciated. -Perry
Now for the other questions, it was a bit rough with many deaths transferring the ants into a better container. Will the colony be able to survive if the queen didn't die? They are all huddling in random clumps as you probably saw in the previous photo. Is this normal? All of the barriers I made for them they got past with somewhat an easy time, vaseline and baby powder/ isopropyl alcohol both didn't work even when doing 2 inch wide bands of both of them side by side. I did this on a clear plastic crate with rounded corners. I mixed 50% with the mixture, should I change percentages? I also let them dry for 20ish minutes, should I wait even longer? Will I just end up having to buy Insecta-slip? And lastly, will it be okay to store them in this container for a week or so? (Photo below)
Thank you so much, any help answering any of these questions would be greatly appreciated. -Perry
Re: Identify and help
Those bigger workers are queens. My best guess is Monomorium sp.
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If you have a lid, that works as a barrier. They may have a hard time, but I think these may survive.
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Re: Identify and help
Since there aren't two petiole nodes, this must be Tapinoma sessile.
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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My fault. They entirely skipped my mind.Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2017 11:35 amSince there aren't two petiole nodes, this must be Tapinoma sessile.
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So these guys are polygynous?
Martialis wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2017 12:27 pmMy fault. They entirely skipped my mind.Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2017 11:35 amSince there aren't two petiole nodes, this must be Tapinoma sessile.
Thanks -Perry
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Seeing as I saw at least three queens in the photo, yes. You got the polygynous "strain" of Tapinoma sessile.perryismyname wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2017 6:55 pmSo these guys are polygynous?Martialis wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2017 12:27 pmMy fault. They entirely skipped my mind.Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2017 11:35 amSince there aren't two petiole nodes, this must be Tapinoma sessile.
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Re: Identify and help
Lucky, mine isn't. lol
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Camponotus subbarbatus
Formica pallidefulva x2
Formica subsericea x4
Lasius sp
Tetramorium immigrans x2
Dorymyrmex bureni
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Formica pallidefulva
Unknown sp x2
Camponotus subbarbatus
Formica pallidefulva x2
Formica subsericea x4
Lasius sp
Tetramorium immigrans x2
Dorymyrmex bureni
Founding:
Formica pallidefulva
Unknown sp x2
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