Ant queen identification help?!
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Re: Ant queen identification help?!
dear pez1077
you should probably put a photo and sizing so that we know what species it is. or if you know what it looks like it maybe a clear description of its characteristics.
you should probably put a photo and sizing so that we know what species it is. or if you know what it looks like it maybe a clear description of its characteristics.
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Many fertile Queen ants(and some ant eggs)
2 Guinea pigs
A bunch of plants
And 1 Sister
Re: Ant queen identification help?!
Can yall help me identify if this is a queen and what spices? They treat her like one dragging her around. Also idk if the pic posted I tried like 20 times
Re: Ant queen identification help?!
Please look at this posting on how to post pictures on the AntsCanada Ants Forums.
https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=162
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Ant queen identification help?!
Hi everyone! I just caught a queen any and would appreciate some help with identification. She is a rusty brown color and about 1cm long, not including her antennae. Caught in the west side, central Nevada. Mahalo pleanty for the help!
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Re: Ant queen identification help?!
You should make your own post so it’s easier for people to see rather than replying to someone else’s post.
Looks like you have there Solenopsis invicta (RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT). I can’t be sure though because I don’t have any experience with this species so you will need a second opinion.
Looks like you have there Solenopsis invicta (RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT). I can’t be sure though because I don’t have any experience with this species so you will need a second opinion.
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Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
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Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
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Re: Ant queen identification help?!
Actually it looks too small to be a solenopsis invicta queen. Looks more like a solenopsis invicta major, but the thorax does look like it is a queen so I have no idea. This is why I don’t ID queens lol.
Could be Myrmica Rubra? European fire ant. Too early for them to be flying though.
Could be Myrmica Rubra? European fire ant. Too early for them to be flying though.
Keeping:
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA
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Re: Ant queen identification help?!
Pogonomyrmex queen.
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Re: Ant queen identification help?!
Hi there!
- https://imgur.com/gallery/uynOzXi This is a Camponotus queen and she looks like a Camponotus castaneus queen to me
- https://imgur.com/gallery/hfotcb1 This is also a Camponotus queen and she looks like a black Camponotus turkestanus or Camponotus cf. nigriceps queen Where exactly did you find her (country/state)?
- The last dark red ant is a Pogonomyrmex queen
- Also don't take out the winged queens, they could have mated. Camponotus tend to take more time to lay eggs than other ant species do. Just leave them in peace and dark in a test tube setup for about a week or two and then check on them if they laid any eggs. Also Camponotus are fully claustral species, while Pogonomyrmex are semi-claustral => they need an outworld and food during their founding stage.
- Beautiful pictures btw
- Good luck!
- https://imgur.com/gallery/uynOzXi This is a Camponotus queen and she looks like a Camponotus castaneus queen to me
- https://imgur.com/gallery/hfotcb1 This is also a Camponotus queen and she looks like a black Camponotus turkestanus or Camponotus cf. nigriceps queen Where exactly did you find her (country/state)?
- The last dark red ant is a Pogonomyrmex queen
- Also don't take out the winged queens, they could have mated. Camponotus tend to take more time to lay eggs than other ant species do. Just leave them in peace and dark in a test tube setup for about a week or two and then check on them if they laid any eggs. Also Camponotus are fully claustral species, while Pogonomyrmex are semi-claustral => they need an outworld and food during their founding stage.
- Beautiful pictures btw
- Good luck!
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Re: Ant queen identification help?!
that's a manica rubida queen here's a pic of mine
1x Lasius Niger - early forging stage - 60-100 workers
1x Messor Barbarus - founding stage - <20 workers
1x Camponotus Turkestanus - claustral stage - 1 nanitic + brood
1x Odontoponera Transversa - semi-claustral stage - no eggs
1x Messor Barbarus - founding stage - <20 workers
1x Camponotus Turkestanus - claustral stage - 1 nanitic + brood
1x Odontoponera Transversa - semi-claustral stage - no eggs
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Re: Ant queen identification help?!
In my opionion she looks more like a Pogonomyrmex queen. Her thorax seems too short for that of a Manica rubida queen to me She also seems to have a bigger square head in comparison to her thorax in the second picture. That's what is confusing me...
Here are some examples:
https://ibb.co/ZTYxj09
https://ibb.co/SvTgW69
https://ibb.co/2YY5Qzb
https://ibb.co/tcFY2dq
Could you first tell us where did you find that queen? That would make it really helpful
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I have kept 48 species of 18 different genera of ants over the course of 3.5 years of antkeeping
For species ID, feel free to message me privately!
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I have kept 48 species of 18 different genera of ants over the course of 3.5 years of antkeeping
For species ID, feel free to message me privately!
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