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Possible mite on queen?


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#1 Offline hestoncv - Posted June 20 2021 - 8:56 PM

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My queen that I caught 3 days ago has finally laid eggs. But there is a strange spot on her rear end. It's brown and is slightly 3D, as in it sticks out. It wasn't there when I first found her, is there any mites that meet this description. Best photo I could get, any suggestions could help.

#2 Offline hestoncv - Posted June 20 2021 - 8:57 PM

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I can't seem to add the photo. I'll have to add it tomorrow when I have access to my computer. Suggestions would still be nice if the description is good enough

#3 Offline CheetoLord02 - Posted June 20 2021 - 9:00 PM

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it could be some sort of mite. best case of action would be to use some tweezers/forceps to attempt to pull it off. If it's a mite, it shouldn't be terribly difficult to pull off. You may even be able to blow it off.



#4 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted June 21 2021 - 6:18 AM

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I can't seem to add the photo. I'll have to add it tomorrow when I have access to my computer. Suggestions would still be nice if the description is good enough

or dunk the queen in water until you see the mite float off


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#5 Offline hestoncv - Posted June 21 2021 - 9:07 AM

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it could be some sort of mite. best case of action would be to use some tweezers/forceps to attempt to pull it off. If it's a mite, it shouldn't be terribly difficult to pull off. You may even be able to blow it off.

 

 

I can't seem to add the photo. I'll have to add it tomorrow when I have access to my computer. Suggestions would still be nice if the description is good enough

or dunk the queen in water until you see the mite float off

 

Okay ill try both. Heres a photo. Youll probably have to zoom in, its on the front of the gastor

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#6 Offline hestoncv - Posted June 21 2021 - 9:15 AM

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Honestly, I went with tweezers to maybe pull it off but when I removed the cotton and got a good look I think all it is is how the gastor is swollen along with the coloration of the ant.



#7 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted June 21 2021 - 9:37 AM

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that the Petiole


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1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

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