I was curios what kinds of ants around my area (west suburb of Chicago, USA).
So I've caught some and uploaded here to get help identify them.
Ant 1.
size: ~ 1cm
color: black
caught: side walk near a pine tree
Ant 2.
size: ~ 1cm
color: brown
caught: side walk near a pine tree. I found the nest entrance at the border of concrete and grass
Ant 3.
size: ~0.5cm
color: black
caught: side walk near the drive way.
Thanks,
worker ID please
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worker ID please
A keeper of
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Formica sp.
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Formica sp.
- BleedingRaindrops
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Re: worker ID please
All of these are difficult to identify due to poor lighting, but few genera in North America get as big as 1cm other than Camponotus.
I would say Camponotus pennsylvanicus for ant 1, and either Camponotus
Americanus or Camponotus castaneus for ant 2.
Ant 3 looks like Formica, but I would want better pictures to say with confidence.
I would say Camponotus pennsylvanicus for ant 1, and either Camponotus
Americanus or Camponotus castaneus for ant 2.
Ant 3 looks like Formica, but I would want better pictures to say with confidence.
Ants kept
Nylanderia sp.
Camponotus sp.
Paratrechina Longicornis
Pheidole sp.
Nylanderia sp.
Camponotus sp.
Paratrechina Longicornis
Pheidole sp.
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Re: worker ID please
The measurements seem a little off.
The first worker is Formica, although I would need a clear view of the details outlined in your other Formica colony ID to narrow down to the species.
Worker two is Formica pallidefulva.
Worker three is Camponotus, either C. novaeboracensis or C. nearcticus (possibly even C. subbarbatus). A view of the clypeus at the front of the head is necessary to distinguish the un-notched Camponotus subgenus from he notched Myrmentoma subgenus.
The first worker is Formica, although I would need a clear view of the details outlined in your other Formica colony ID to narrow down to the species.
Worker two is Formica pallidefulva.
Worker three is Camponotus, either C. novaeboracensis or C. nearcticus (possibly even C. subbarbatus). A view of the clypeus at the front of the head is necessary to distinguish the un-notched Camponotus subgenus from he notched Myrmentoma subgenus.
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Re: worker ID please
And after I just learned to tell Formica from Camponotus That's embarrassing.Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Tue May 15, 2018 2:40 pmThe measurements seem a little off.
The first worker is Formica,
Worker two is Formica pallidefulva.
Worker three is Camponotus,
Ants kept
Nylanderia sp.
Camponotus sp.
Paratrechina Longicornis
Pheidole sp.
Nylanderia sp.
Camponotus sp.
Paratrechina Longicornis
Pheidole sp.
Re: worker ID please
Thank you, BleedingRaindrops and Batspiderfish.
Appreciate your time and effort.
I will try to take better pictures next time to capture the key features of identification.
BTW, do you have any recommendations? I would like to learn how to identify ant species at least my area.
Appreciate your time and effort.
I will try to take better pictures next time to capture the key features of identification.
BTW, do you have any recommendations? I would like to learn how to identify ant species at least my area.
A keeper of
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Formica sp.
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Formica sp.
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