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Another Florida ID request.

Started By Seadogrun , Aug 14 2017 1:34 PM

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#1 Offline Seadogrun - Posted August 14 2017 - 1:34 PM

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This is one I pulled out of the pool yesterday. She shed her wings in the tube so I am a little hopeful:

Thanks a bunch in advance!

Edited by Seadogrun, August 14 2017 - 1:35 PM.

#2 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted August 14 2017 - 1:39 PM

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From what I can tell it might be Tetramorium or Crematogaster.

Edited by TennesseeAnts, August 14 2017 - 1:40 PM.

I accidentally froze all my ants

#3 Offline Seadogrun - Posted August 14 2017 - 1:47 PM

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Thanks, I'll try to get some better pictures. Its tough, but I'm trying not to disturb her too much.

#4 Offline Californian Anter - Posted August 14 2017 - 4:44 PM

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Looks like some kind of Lasius to me.

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#5 Offline VoidElecent - Posted August 14 2017 - 6:08 PM

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Take some closer pictures. By the looks of it, it could be Aphaenogaster or Pheidole.

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#6 Offline Bracchymyrmex - Posted August 14 2017 - 6:48 PM

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Looks like some kind of Lasius to me.

This is probably belongs to the subfamily myrmecinae, notice the two petiole nodes. I agree with Void, probably Aphaenogaster.

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#7 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted August 14 2017 - 7:58 PM

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Pheidole sp.

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#8 Offline MegaMyrmex - Posted August 15 2017 - 7:24 AM

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Pheidole. Aphaenogasters generally have longer legs.

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    consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
    and gathers its food at harvest.

#9 Offline Seadogrun - Posted August 16 2017 - 6:41 PM

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Take some closer pictures. By the looks of it, it could be Aphaenogaster or Pheidole.

So I got a few more pictures today. So very cool to see her tending to her eggs. Hopefully this can make the ID solid so I can care for her in the best way.

Thanks everyone!