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#1 Offline - Posted July 1 2017 - 11:28 AM
Found a queen ant in a rest stop.
5-6mm long, reddish head and mid part (thorax?) and black abdomen(last part) two rings on abdomen also.
ALSO! I don’t have anything to put her in, I am in a car on vacation. I have her in a plastic bag for now, is that fine? Or can you guys suggest what to put her in for 4 days
5-6mm long, reddish head and mid part (thorax?) and black abdomen(last part) two rings on abdomen also.
ALSO! I don’t have anything to put her in, I am in a car on vacation. I have her in a plastic bag for now, is that fine? Or can you guys suggest what to put her in for 4 days
#2 Offline - Posted July 1 2017 - 11:39 AM
Looks like Solenopsis invicta. Put a slightly damp cotton ball in there for the meanwhile, and she should be fine until you can get her into a test tube. Make sure the bag doesn't move around much, to avoid her being crushed. A single ant doesn't need a lot of oxygen, but you might want to open and close the bag once every day or so just so that she can breathe fine.
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#3 Offline - Posted July 1 2017 - 11:43 AM
Alright, thanks. Now I need to find some cotton balls...
#4 Offline - Posted July 1 2017 - 11:55 AM
Alright, thanks. Now I need to find some cotton balls...
Actually would a damp peice of tissue be fine?
#5 Offline - Posted July 1 2017 - 12:57 PM
A damp piece of paper towel will be fine to get you home. Make sure to squeeze out most of the water. There will be condensation, and you don't want puddles to form. Also be aware that if she's ready to go, she'll likely oviposit in your temporary setup--probably on the damp paper towel or cotton ball.
#6 Offline - Posted July 1 2017 - 3:32 PM
Alrighty.... thank you guys for helping me! I’ll tell you if she survived :0
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