I need help Identifying this ant species
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I need help Identifying this ant species
I just got back from a trip, It rained a lot while I was gone. I found multiple ant nuptial flights. I decided to capture one down the road. Here are some pictures of the ant. She was moving around a lot so it was hard to get good pictures .If you need some more I would be happy to add them. I hope someone can identify her . I live in Michigan, US, and it is September.
Re: I need help Identifying this ant species
That's a male of possibly in the Ponerinae subfamily.
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Re: I need help Identifying this ant species
Oh! Thank you, I guess I will have to see if I can find a Queen tomorrow!
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Re: I need help Identifying this ant species
Okay, I've gotten what I believe to be a Queen ant. Tell me if I'm wrong. I believe it has mated, it just started raining so I might go and catch another if there is another nuptial flight. I'm still not sure on the species. sorry about the quality of the camera its an iPhone 5. I'm in Michigan and it's September.
Re: I need help Identifying this ant species
Definitely a queen, looks to be Lasius neoniger.
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Re: I need help Identifying this ant species
Okay, Thank you! I'm going to look at the Hybrid Nest I have to see if mine works for this species!
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Re: I need help Identifying this ant species
Hi again! I just found some more ants... I'm kind of getting a lot! I have them in some more test tubes. I'm pretty sure that queen #3 is another Lasius neoniger queen, but I'm not sure. I live in Michigan, US, if anyone can determine the species of these queen ants.
Queen #3
Queen #4
Queen #5
Queen #3
Queen #4
Queen #5
Re: I need help Identifying this ant species
The images are not working.
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
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-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
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Re: I need help Identifying this ant species
Oh weird, they're working for me.
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Re: I need help Identifying this ant species
Try to put them on imgur.com and then put that link in here. It's also easier to group multiple pictures that way.
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.
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