4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics
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4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics
These queens were all caught in Singapore at different times.If you need a better phot/view just feel free to ask .Also If you know additional information such as claustral/semi claustral or what food they eat please tell me it would be appreciated .Then i can do some research on em. Thanks! In advance. You dont have to Id all 4 If you don't know btw
1.This one is kinda weird and I have never seen it before. She's 1.5cm or 150mm long and was caught at 7 P.m. as she flew into my house on 23/6/2016. Mostly black though her abdomen has like bumpy rings on it.It did rain before like 1 hour before she was caught.
2.Im pretty sure this is a Fire ant but Im not 100% sure. She's 0.4-0.5 cm long which is 40-50mm and was caught at 3 P.m. outdoors on a wall on 19/6/2016. She's kinda red/orangey with a pattern on her abdomen.
3.Im hoping this is a Camponatus but I have no idea. She's1.5 cm or 150mm long and was caught at 6 P.m. outdoors under a block of high rise buildings on 23/6/2016.She has like a bright golden yellowy underneath.
4.This one is really really tiny and is like 0.1cm/1mm. Caught at 7P.m. outside my house on a pavement on 23/6/2016.really tiny and energentic.Blurry pic
Thanks a bunch if you could Id any of those. Have a good day!
1.This one is kinda weird and I have never seen it before. She's 1.5cm or 150mm long and was caught at 7 P.m. as she flew into my house on 23/6/2016. Mostly black though her abdomen has like bumpy rings on it.It did rain before like 1 hour before she was caught.
2.Im pretty sure this is a Fire ant but Im not 100% sure. She's 0.4-0.5 cm long which is 40-50mm and was caught at 3 P.m. outdoors on a wall on 19/6/2016. She's kinda red/orangey with a pattern on her abdomen.
3.Im hoping this is a Camponatus but I have no idea. She's1.5 cm or 150mm long and was caught at 6 P.m. outdoors under a block of high rise buildings on 23/6/2016.She has like a bright golden yellowy underneath.
4.This one is really really tiny and is like 0.1cm/1mm. Caught at 7P.m. outside my house on a pavement on 23/6/2016.really tiny and energentic.Blurry pic
Thanks a bunch if you could Id any of those. Have a good day!
Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics
Ok never mind Number 1 just died and turns out it was a Pheidologeton diversus male so no worries!
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Also Number 3 is Camponatus Cf Maculatus I think any confirmations?
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It could be fire ant I'm not sure.Its does look like Pheidole sp. thoMdrogun wrote:#2 is a Pheidole sp.
Thanks 4 the idea!
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Sorry but the first one is a male alate, not a queen.
Second one I think it is a solenopsis geminata queen, which I have one too.
Third one should be Camponatus. I have few of those but none of them produce any eggs, sad.
Fourth one is abit too small, not sure what is that.
Second one I think it is a solenopsis geminata queen, which I have one too.
Third one should be Camponatus. I have few of those but none of them produce any eggs, sad.
Fourth one is abit too small, not sure what is that.
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Thanks Ill try to retake the 4th one. 1st One i figured XD Thankszpiter wrote:Sorry but the first one is a male alate, not a queen.
Second one I think it is a solenopsis geminata queen, which I have one too.
Third one should be Camponatus. I have few of those but none of them produce any eggs, sad.
Fourth one is abit too small, not sure what is that.
Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics
#2 is for sure Pheidole. I am positive it is not a Solenopsis sp. of any sort.
#3 is most likely Camponotus but I am unsure.
Also, you should look into Formiculture.com The members on that forum are far more active and knowledgeable than the people on this forum. btw I am not affiliated with them in any way.
#3 is most likely Camponotus but I am unsure.
Also, you should look into Formiculture.com The members on that forum are far more active and knowledgeable than the people on this forum. btw I am not affiliated with them in any way.
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Thanks! I also thought and was praying that it was PheidoleMdrogun wrote:#2 is for sure Pheidole. I am positive it is not a Solenopsis sp. of any sort.
#3 is most likely Camponotus but I am unsure.
Also, you should look into Formiculture.com The members on that forum are far more active and knowledgeable than the people on this forum. btw I am not affiliated with them in any way.
3 Is Camponatus Maculatus.
Re: 4 Ids for Queen ants in Tropics
The 4th one, I think is Brachymyrmex, but.. it could also be Tapinoma or technomyrmex but I doubt it, it's upto you to take a look and guess what it is, since the photo's aren't the best quality. Goodluck
Lasius -niger -flavus -emarginatus, Messor sp., Myrmica sp, Camponotus herculeanus -aethiops, Pheidole spathifera -pallidula, Brachymyrmex sp., Pheidologeton diversus,
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