1. Location of collection: Southern NY
2. Date of collection: 8/20/17
3. Habitat of collection: Pool
4. Length: 2mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: light brown with dark head and gaster
1. Location of collection: Southern NY
2. Date of collection: 8/20/17
3. Habitat of collection: Pool
4. Length: 2mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: light brown with dark head and gaster
"Oportet nos cognoscere ex nostrorum VI-tripodes amicis."
Founding:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
Lasius cf. Neoniger (x1)
Colony:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
Are you 100% certain it is an ant? I found some organisms like this in pooled rain water this week in Northern NJ and could not make a determination that is was an ant or not.
Kind of looks like a male ant, but it is too far away to be sure.
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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Edited by Volant, August 22 2017 - 9:17 AM.
"Oportet nos cognoscere ex nostrorum VI-tripodes amicis."
Founding:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
Lasius cf. Neoniger (x1)
Colony:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
I found another queen of the same species. Hopefuly these pictures are better . Also while I was taking pictures, I noticed very tiny hairs on the gaster.
"Oportet nos cognoscere ex nostrorum VI-tripodes amicis."
Founding:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
Lasius cf. Neoniger (x1)
Colony:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
it deffinitly is a queen because of it's large thorax. I think it might be Brachymyrmex Megamas
or Selonopsis Molesta
Aphaenogaster cf. rudis
Tetramorium immigrans
Tapinoma sessile
Formica subsericea
Pheidole sp.
Camponotus nearcticus
"Oportet nos cognoscere ex nostrorum VI-tripodes amicis."
Founding:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
Lasius cf. Neoniger (x1)
Colony:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
Could it possibly be a S.molesta drone?
I accidentally froze all my ants
"Oportet nos cognoscere ex nostrorum VI-tripodes amicis."
Founding:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
Lasius cf. Neoniger (x1)
Colony:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
Does it have bent antennae (like elbows)?
yea, she matches all the features of an antDoes it have bent antennae (like elbows)?
"Oportet nos cognoscere ex nostrorum VI-tripodes amicis."
Founding:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
Lasius cf. Neoniger (x1)
Colony:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
Definitely an ant but that is about that can be determined from these pictures.
yeah, i agree
Aphaenogaster cf. rudis
Tetramorium immigrans
Tapinoma sessile
Formica subsericea
Pheidole sp.
Camponotus nearcticus
Edited by Shaye, August 22 2017 - 11:06 PM.
A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?
"Oportet nos cognoscere ex nostrorum VI-tripodes amicis."
Founding:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
Lasius cf. Neoniger (x1)
Colony:
Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)
it COULD be myrmica...
Aphaenogaster cf. rudis
Tetramorium immigrans
Tapinoma sessile
Formica subsericea
Pheidole sp.
Camponotus nearcticus
it COULD be myrmica...
Size alone makes me think maybe Brachymyrmex, however images are still too poor for a good Id.
Edited by gcsnelling, August 24 2017 - 3:03 PM.
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