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Sydney Australia 7mm Queen


Best Answer JackPearl , October 14 2017 - 12:27 AM

Notoncus! Awesome ants, they're fully claustral ants, BUUUUT they need heaps of protein for their larvae to grow, socfeed protein when they have larvae :) Go to the full post


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#1 Offline antaioli - Posted October 13 2017 - 11:38 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Near Sydney Australia
2. Date of collection: 12 October 2017
3. Habitat of collection: Gravel path in a local park
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black/dark brown all over. Gaster looks smoother than other body parts. Gaster comes to a small point at the end.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Tall petiole. Hairs on mesosoma and gaster (looks like a couple on the head too). Almost looks like she has a beard near her mandibles?
7. Distinguishing behavior: None
8. Nest description: Don't know.

9. Nuptial flight time and date: 12 October 2017. ~12pm. ~28 degrees c. Had some rain overnight

 

I'm mainly concerned with finding out if she is semi or fully claustral at this point.

Any help is hugely appreciated. Thanks for looking  (y)

 

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#2 Offline JackPearl - Posted October 14 2017 - 12:27 AM   Best Answer

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Notoncus! Awesome ants, they're fully claustral ants, BUUUUT they need heaps of protein for their larvae to grow, socfeed protein when they have larvae :)
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#3 Offline antaioli - Posted October 14 2017 - 6:55 PM

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Notoncus! Awesome ants, they're fully claustral ants, BUUUUT they need heaps of protein for their larvae to grow, socfeed protein when they have larvae :)

 

I think you're right! Thanks for the fast response :)



#4 Offline JackPearl - Posted October 15 2017 - 1:28 AM

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Notoncus! Awesome ants, they're fully claustral ants, BUUUUT they need heaps of protein for their larvae to grow, socfeed protein when they have larvae :)

 
I think you're right! Thanks for the fast response :)

No issue :)

#5 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted October 15 2017 - 4:36 AM

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Beautiful queen! She actually looks a lot like a spiky Lasius parasite.


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