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What is this tiny queen ant?


Best Answer Broncos , June 14 2021 - 12:36 PM

Looks like brachymyrmex patagonicus


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#1 Offline DaAnt - Posted June 14 2021 - 12:36 PM

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I found a tiny black queen ant in a pool in Arcadia, CA.  I found her today June 14th.  Is it an Argentinian ant? Can anyone identify it based on the photo?6C66086C-3000-40CC-B2EA-20D8FE124950.jpeg  FBD2A27C-27A0-4EB0-8BC9-AA29385AC465.jpeg  3878F3DE-0FFD-45F7-B2A9-EEB60FB1B750.jpeg



#2 Offline Broncos - Posted June 14 2021 - 12:36 PM   Best Answer

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Looks like brachymyrmex patagonicus


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#3 Offline DaAnt - Posted June 14 2021 - 12:54 PM

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Thanks, this helps a lot! :)



#4 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 14 2021 - 1:57 PM

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That's Brachymyrmex Patagonicus, or the Dark Rover ant. Very small, but fast growing and fun to watch.


Edited by PetsNotPests, June 14 2021 - 1:57 PM.

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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 


#5 Offline DaAnt - Posted June 14 2021 - 2:06 PM

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Thanks for the info!  I’m looking forward to when her workers arrive.


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#6 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 14 2021 - 2:08 PM

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Thanks for the info!  I’m looking forward to when her workers arrive.

You won't have to wait long! From my experience, it only takes about 2-3 weeks for workers to start showing up! Good luck! 


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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 


#7 Offline Broncos - Posted June 14 2021 - 2:19 PM

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Thanks for the info! I’m looking forward to when her workers arrive.

You won't have to wait long! From my experience, it only takes about 2-3 weeks for workers to start showing up! Good luck!
Yea same. Very tiny ants so growth will be much quicker. Also a very easy species to keep if you have many queens


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#8 Offline DaAnt - Posted June 14 2021 - 2:24 PM

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Ok cool, I will be on the look out for more queens.  Thanks again!


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