Queen Identification! Southeastern Kentucky

[TheCrazyAntLady]

If anyone can tell me the species of the queen, I will be forever grateful. I live in Southeastern KY and I want to bring this colony to my mom's classroom to teach the students about bugs, their lifecycle, and the responsibility of keeping pets. I have safe a place to put them where the students can see but not reach, a good idea of their diet and preferences, and basically everything except a proper identification. Any help is deeply appreciated!

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[LasiusSapien]

If anyone can tell me the species of the queen, I will be forever grateful. I live in Southeastern KY and I want to bring this colony to my mom's classroom to teach the students about bugs, their lifecycle, and the responsibility of keeping pets. I have safe a place to put them where the students can see but not reach, a good idea of their diet and preferences, and basically everything except a proper identification. Any help is deeply appreciated!

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hello there i'm thinking Aphaenogaster sp. possible Aphaenogaster cockerelli or Aphaenogaster beccarii but they also look leggy like novomessor sp., hope this help somewhat

[TheCrazyAntLady]

Apaenogaster looks EXACTLY like her! Thank you so much for helping me!