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#1 Offline ColKurtz - Posted September 25 2017 - 6:24 PM

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found two similar ants as pictured
 
1.  Sandy infield of softball diamond, Northern Bergen County, NJ
 
2.  Don't recall exact date, was week of September 17, 2017, probably the 20th
 
3.  Softball field surrounded by some wooded area, frequented by deer.  A large number of "volcano" shaped colonies noted throughout the instilled sand.  These ants were walking across the infield when collected.
 
4.  6-7 mm
 
5.  Reddish, possibly some black marks
 
6.  On at least one of them, I was able to photograph 2 spikes on the thorax facing to the rear.      2 petiole nodes.  I believe the picture show some detail on mouth parts.
 
7.  Nothing 
 
8.  No nest ID, walking in open around dusk.
 
9.  Nothing known about flight, nothing witnessed.
 
10.  Pictures are of both ants.  If they appear different, please advise and I'll separate the request.  To me they looked substantially the same.  There were gathered within several feet of each other.
 
 
best guess is myrmica sp., possibly rubra.  I have attempted to set up a tube with out world made from dollar store food container.  Any direction on how best to handle and care for this genus/species is appreciated.  Thank you.
 

 



#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 25 2017 - 7:24 PM

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Myrmica sp., which are semi-claustral. Nothing from the photographs to indicate M. rubra.


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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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#3 Offline Zeiss - Posted September 25 2017 - 7:33 PM

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