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small queen, northern NM, 6/4/17


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#1 Offline Paulette - Posted June 4 2017 - 8:12 AM

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My first of the year! Q2017-1

 

1. Location of collection: sidewalk
2. Date of collection: 6/3/2017
3. Pinon-juniper scrubland, residential area, 7200ft elevation
4. Length: 7mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: basic black

 

IMG 7776 Q2017 1
IMG 7807 Q2017 1
IMG 7789 Q2017 1

 

 



#2 Offline Martialis - Posted June 4 2017 - 8:13 AM

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Lasius umbratus


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#3 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted June 4 2017 - 8:24 AM

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I agree with Lasius umbratus. Interesting how elongated it looks though.



#4 Offline 123LordOfAnts123 - Posted June 4 2017 - 9:43 AM

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This is a Dolichoderinae, likely a Dorymyrmex in the insanus complex.
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#5 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted June 4 2017 - 10:35 AM

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This is a Dolichoderinae, likely a Dorymyrmex in the insanus complex.

Had a feeling.  ;)



#6 Offline Paulette - Posted June 4 2017 - 3:10 PM

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Thanks for the replies. Is there anything particularly wonderful (or not) about Dorymyrmex in captivity? I need to decide if I want to keep her, or let her go. I assume that the workers will be fairly tiny?


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#7 Offline VoidElecent - Posted June 4 2017 - 3:53 PM

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Thanks for the replies. Is there anything particularly wonderful (or not) about Dorymyrmex in captivity? I need to decide if I want to keep her, or let her go. I assume that the workers will be fairly tiny?

 

I would keep her. I've always loved ants in the Dolichoderinae subfamily, they just seem to be so cooperative.






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