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Queen ID ? March 21 - Brazil

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Best Answer Aaron567 , March 22 2017 - 12:06 PM

Brachymyrmex sp.? That's what it looks like to me. I may be wrong

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#1 Offline brbgyn - Posted March 22 2017 - 11:59 AM

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1. Location of collection: Brazil - Goiás

2. Date of collection: March 21, 2017
3. Habitat of collection: soil still wet from March 20 rain
4. Length: 6 mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Black, very reflective gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: caught her within a bunch of little alade of her species, outside the colony, walking normally thru the soil. (VIDEO).
8. Nest description: The queen, the workers and the alades were walking from one hole to another hole.
9 . Post the clearest pictures possible of the top, side, and face of the ant in question, and if possible, their nest and the habitat they were collected in:

 

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Edited by brbgyn, March 27 2017 - 6:54 AM.


#2 Offline Aaron567 - Posted March 22 2017 - 12:06 PM   Best Answer

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Brachymyrmex sp.? That's what it looks like to me. I may be wrong



#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted March 22 2017 - 4:53 PM

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http://www.formicult...to-post-photos/



#4 Offline brbgyn - Posted March 22 2017 - 5:04 PM

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http://www.formicult...to-post-photos/


Hi dspdrew... Can't you see my images ? They are appearing here in my browser.

#5 Offline brbgyn - Posted March 22 2017 - 5:06 PM

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http://www.formicult...to-post-photos/


I was doing some research on Brachymyrmex sp species, like Aaeron567 told aboce, here in the forum and saw that you used to have a colony of them... And they died...

Are Brachymyrmex sp difficult to take care of ?

#6 Offline dspdrew - Posted March 22 2017 - 5:07 PM

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Just giving you the post that shows how to properly post images on a forum. A lot of people don't like clicking links and opening up new windows and tabs just to see pictures.



#7 Offline Aaron567 - Posted March 22 2017 - 5:22 PM

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Brachymyrmex aren't hard to care for, I just stressed mine out too much :/



#8 Offline brbgyn - Posted March 22 2017 - 5:24 PM

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Brachymyrmex aren't hard to care for, I just stressed mine out too much :/


Hmm good to know. Thank you

#9 Offline Leo - Posted March 22 2017 - 6:25 PM

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i can't see the images



#10 Offline brbgyn - Posted March 27 2017 - 6:54 AM

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Brachymyrmex sp.? That's what it looks like to me. I may be wrong

 

Is "Brachymyrmex sp." a multi-queen species ?



#11 Offline Martialis - Posted March 27 2017 - 6:55 AM

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Brachymyrmex queens are highly polygyne.


Edited by Martialis, March 27 2017 - 6:56 AM.

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#12 Offline brbgyn - Posted March 27 2017 - 6:58 AM

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Brachymyrmex queens are highly polygyne.

 

Nice. Can a queen live and originate a health colony alone ? I saw 2 at the nest, but one died when i was caughting her... I´m with only 1 in the test tube now, she already laid eggs, but one worker died.


Edited by brbgyn, March 27 2017 - 6:59 AM.


#13 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted March 27 2017 - 7:20 AM

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Just a heads up that in a lot of ant species, polygyny is an evolutionary trait in competition with monogyny. Polygyny will be more prevalent in old habitats with denser populations, while monogyny is more successful at the outskirts of the species range. Multi-queen foundings in captivity are generally inconsistent.

If the queen was taken from an established colony, she will likely need some of her workers back.


Edited by Batspiderfish, March 27 2017 - 7:21 AM.

If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#14 Offline brbgyn - Posted March 27 2017 - 9:26 AM

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Just a heads up that in a lot of ant species, polygyny is an evolutionary trait in competition with monogyny. Polygyny will be more prevalent in old habitats with denser populations, while monogyny is more successful at the outskirts of the species range. Multi-queen foundings in captivity are generally inconsistent.

If the queen was taken from an established colony, she will likely need some of her workers back.

 

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