Found in Cancun, Mexico. Oct 26, 2019
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Found in Cancun, Mexico. Oct 26, 2019
Hi all, my 9 year old is obsessed and has been looking for queens everywhere. I think we're out of nuptial flight season and I see she still has wings, though they seem to be damaged. I appreciate any help with species and whether or not she may be mated?
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Found in Cancun, Mexico. Oct 26, 2019
Having some trouble posting pics... I think I got it now. She's about 1.5-2cm long. Thanks again for looking!
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Re: Found in Cancun, Mexico. Oct 26, 2019
so i think that might be Ectatomma tuberculatum but i'm not familiar with those ants so could very well be wrong
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: Found in Cancun, Mexico. Oct 26, 2019
Thanks LasiusSapien!
Any way you know of to tell if she's mated or not?
Any way you know of to tell if she's mated or not?
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Re: Found in Cancun, Mexico. Oct 26, 2019
not that i know of until the first worker come along if she not mated all she will lay is males, tho i'd say that mated queen are much more carmer that unmated one'sAntsCancunia wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:32 amThanks LasiusSapien!
Any way you know of to tell if she's mated or not?
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: Found in Cancun, Mexico. Oct 26, 2019
Thanks again, online search definitely looks like her. We'll see how we do with the claustral chamber!
Re: Found in Cancun, Mexico. Oct 26, 2019
I think you got it right Lasius. It's actually quite an interesting ant which developed a relationship with another far smaller ant species. Kind of like how sharks allow little fish to clean their skin, wounds, gills and mouth, these ants have cleaner ants at their disposal. They even allow them to clean their mandibles. Have a look at their description on antwiki.LasiusSapien wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:04 amso i think that might be Ectatomma tuberculatum but i'm not familiar with those ants so could very well be wrong
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Re: Found in Cancun, Mexico. Oct 26, 2019
wow! Super cool, I'll look through the forum and see if there are any tips on how to care for the queen and raise a colony. If anyone has tips or can lead me in the right direction it'd be much appreciated.
Thanks again!
J
Thanks again!
J
Re: Found in Cancun, Mexico. Oct 26, 2019
Well step one would be to join our Camponotus Crew thread. (Not all just about carpenter ants)AntsCancunia wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:13 amwow! Super cool, I'll look through the forum and see if there are any tips on how to care for the queen and raise a colony. If anyone has tips or can lead me in the right direction it'd be much appreciated.
Thanks again!
J
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