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Queen found in Wisconsin 7-11-19


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#1 Offline Pumpkin_Loves_Ants - Posted July 11 2019 - 8:33 PM

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1. Caught in the eastern part so Wisconsin
2. 7-10-19
3. I found her on my driveway
4. She is around 5 3/4
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black and slight slivers of brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Head looks a bit wrinkly similar to Tetramorium sp workers.
7. Distinguishing behavior: (If this counts) Died after around a day in captivity
8. Nest description: N/A
9. Nuptial flight time and date: Around 11:30 PM on 7-10-19 very humid morning.

 

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Sorry for the black circle around the queen.

 


Edited by Pumpkin_Loves_Ants, July 11 2019 - 8:42 PM.

Lasius Neoniger (Around 23ish workers)

Tetramorium Immigran (8 Workers)

Myrmica Queen (Not 100% on species)

Formica Subsericea (No workers)


#2 Offline AntsBC - Posted July 11 2019 - 9:19 PM

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Tetramorium immigrans - also known as the pavement ant.


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#3 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted July 12 2019 - 6:18 AM

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I second Tetramorium immagrans.

#4 Offline camponotuskeeper - Posted July 12 2019 - 6:29 AM

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This type is practically the only type queen I see and it is tetramorium immigrans.




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