Jump to content

  • Chat
  •  
  •  

Welcome to Formiculture.com!

This is a website for anyone interested in Myrmecology and all aspects of finding, keeping, and studying ants. The site and forum are free to use. Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation points to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!

Photo

Is this a queen and if it is what species?

ants probably a queen

  • Please log in to reply
7 replies to this topic

#1 Offline CatLord - Posted May 4 2018 - 10:27 AM

CatLord

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 69 posts
  • LocationGreece-Chalkida

So this what i think is a queen ants no wings i was out with my friend and he found this queen on his neck and she has no wings she was found at a beach here in Greece where i live any idea what the species is if its a queen? ik its not the best quality pictures  (ill try better pictures tommorow)

 

 

Images: https://imgur.com/a/ZtCezDf

 

better images: https://imgur.com/a/3Hp9Orw


Edited by CatLord, May 4 2018 - 11:01 AM.


#2 Offline Hunter - Posted May 4 2018 - 10:38 AM

Hunter

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 564 posts
  • LocationWaterboro Maine

can't see thorax well for scares but the gaster looks like a queen



#3 Offline GeorgeK - Posted May 4 2018 - 10:39 AM

GeorgeK

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 189 posts
  • LocationSiberia

First and second images look a bit like queen, but on 3rd picture, it looks like camponotus sp. worker. Maybe a better picture so I can be sure



#4 Offline CatLord - Posted May 4 2018 - 10:41 AM

CatLord

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 69 posts
  • LocationGreece-Chalkida

First and second images look a bit like queen, but on 3rd picture, it looks like camponotus sp. worker. Maybe a better picture so I can be sure

Here in Greece its night now and i can't really get good pictures ill try tommorow :)



#5 Offline 123LordOfAnts123 - Posted May 4 2018 - 10:58 AM

123LordOfAnts123

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 328 posts
  • LocationOrlando, Florida
Not a queen.

#6 Offline CatLord - Posted May 4 2018 - 11:01 AM

CatLord

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 69 posts
  • LocationGreece-Chalkida

can't see thorax well for scares but the gaster looks like a queen

I got some better pictures https://imgur.com/a/3Hp9Orw



#7 Offline VoidElecent - Posted May 4 2018 - 12:49 PM

VoidElecent

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 1,339 posts
  • LocationPhiladelphia, PA.

This looks like a Messor sp. major worker.



#8 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted May 7 2018 - 1:14 PM

Jonathan21700

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 807 posts

Camponotus sp.







Also tagged with one or more of these keywords: ants, probably a queen

0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users