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Australian Queens caught ID needed.

Started By Ants_Gong , Oct 31 2017 1:18 PM

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#1 Offline Ants_Gong - Posted October 31 2017 - 1:18 PM

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Hi everyone,

I caught 3 queens a couple of days ago and I'm not to sure what they are. Any help would be appreciated. As you can see by the images they have all laid eggs.
They were all caught in Wollongong Australia on 26/10/17.

https://imgur.com/a/HlNmk

Thanks

#2 Offline LC3 - Posted October 31 2017 - 10:28 PM

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Pseudolasius sp.

#3 Offline Del - Posted November 1 2017 - 12:24 AM

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How large are they?

#4 Offline JackPearl - Posted November 1 2017 - 12:47 AM

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It's not Iridomyrmex.
I'm not sure, but I can ASSURE you it isn't.
It's not Iridomyrmex.
I'm not sure what it is, but I can ASSURE you it isn't.

#5 Offline Ants_Gong - Posted November 1 2017 - 1:31 AM

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They are approximately 6-7mm long.
https://imgur.com/a/FrzDZ
I didn't think they were Iridomyrmex, originally I thought they were Lasius neoniger but they are not from here.

#6 Offline Phoenix - Posted November 1 2017 - 2:09 AM

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We'll probably need a shot around the head area to properly ID her.

Colonies

Camponotus cf. albosparsus — Journal

Camponotus cf. auriventris — Journal

Camponotus sp.

Colobopsis spp.

Crematogaster sp.

Nylanderia sp. — Journal

Pheidole cf. parva

Solenopsis geminata — Journal

#7 Offline Hunter - Posted November 1 2017 - 10:00 AM

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Pseudolasius sp. is what it looks like, agreed with LC3

#8 Offline LC3 - Posted November 1 2017 - 10:26 AM

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There's also the possibility of Prolasius and Nylanderia.

#9 Offline JackPearl - Posted November 1 2017 - 11:46 AM

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There's also the possibility of Prolasius and Nylanderia.

Nylanderia is rather similiar in size and shape towards Iridomyrmex, I'd say pseudo lasius

#10 Offline Ants_Gong - Posted November 1 2017 - 2:29 PM

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Sorry for the delayed reply, these are the clearest pics I can get of the head from my phone. I'm waiting for a microscope to arrive for clearer closer images.
https://imgur.com/a/y8o3l