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Ant queen caught in Parker, CO mid July to late August

Started By AntHUB , Jan 6 2018 10:09 AM
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#1 Offline AntHUB - Posted January 6 2018 - 10:09 AM

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I can’t figure out what species this queen is she had workers and they all died. The pupae had cocoons and the queen is around 3 cm

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#2 Offline Penguin - Posted January 6 2018 - 10:18 AM

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3 cm?! Jees! Also if you can't figure out How To Post Photos then read the linked post.

 

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#3 Offline AntHUB - Posted January 6 2018 - 10:25 AM

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#4 Offline T.C. - Posted January 6 2018 - 12:56 PM

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We won't be able to identify this species from this picture.
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#5 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 6 2018 - 1:09 PM

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Looks like Formica.

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#6 Offline AntHUB - Posted January 6 2018 - 3:01 PM

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How about this one

Or this one

Or this one

Is this myrmecocystus
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#7 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted January 6 2018 - 3:07 PM

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Pretty sure this is Formica, but she might be Myrmecocystus. 3 cm is pretty huge, though.


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#8 Offline nurbs - Posted January 6 2018 - 9:09 PM

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30mm doesn't sound right. Large Camponotus queens here in socal are 18mm.

 

Formica or Myrmecocystus, leaning towards Myrmecocystus but need clearer pictures. Are her maxillary palps very long?

 


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