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[Thermo]

Hi, 

 

I'm hoping you all can help me with this ID and let me know at the least the genus and at best the species.

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Hsinchu County, Taiwan (Northwest Taiwan)
2. Date of collection: 11/29/2017
3. Habitat of collection: Mountian area, lots of tea farms
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~1 cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: matte black, leg tip starts light brown and gets darker as it approaches the body.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: large jaws, thin body, and a sharp tip on the gaster.
7. Distinguishing behavior: active and moves around
8. Nest description: Not seen.

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Caught 11/29/2017 at 12:45 am.

 

Picture album attached.

Album: Queen ID

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If more detail or better images are needed please let me know.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Mettcollsuss]

Looks like a Ponerine queen. Can't tell what genus, though.

[MegaMyrmex]

Looks like a pachycondyla species to me

[Mettcollsuss]

Looks like a pachycondyla species to me

Yeah, I'm not good with Ponerine ants. They all look similar to me, except for the super obvious ones, like Paraponera or Odontomachus.

[Martialis]

The higher taxa aren't italicized, only genus and species are.  Additionally, it is always Genus species and not genus Species or genus species.

[Leo]

Ah, found one of these girls have you?

pachycondyla sp, not very aggressive but have a painful sting. Good to see someone from china!

Put them in a box with damp tissue as bedding, they seem to enjoy cricket legs. Keep them above 16 Celsius.

[Thermo]

Thank you for all your replies! Yes I'm hoping she's fertile.

[Thermo]

Quick update: Seems she's taken off her wings, so hopefully she's fertile. Here are updated photos, I apologize

Album: Queen ID

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 in advance. I haven't quite figured out how to get high-quality shots of ants yet. 

[Zmagz]

My friend has a pachycondyla sp. queen he says that they eat their brood under stress, so be careful