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Hi I am 13 and I have found a queen and want an ID please.
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Anterrific
, May 19 2022 12:05 PM
5 replies to this topic
#1 Offline - Posted May 19 2022 - 12:05 PM
1. Location (on a map) of collection: Hampton VA
2. Date of collection: 5/19/22
3. Habitat of collection:running around on a mulberry tree
4. Length (from head to gaster):1/2 MM
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black and smooth
6. Distinguishing characteristics: oval-shaped head 2 antenna segments
7. Distinguishing behavior:very skiddish and looking around while twitching
8. Nest description:?
9. Nuptial flight time and date:?
2. Date of collection: 5/19/22
3. Habitat of collection:running around on a mulberry tree
4. Length (from head to gaster):1/2 MM
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black and smooth
6. Distinguishing characteristics: oval-shaped head 2 antenna segments
7. Distinguishing behavior:very skiddish and looking around while twitching
8. Nest description:?
9. Nuptial flight time and date:?
#2 Offline - Posted May 19 2022 - 12:06 PM
That's a worker. Not a queen.
- lazyant likes this
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
#3 Offline - Posted May 19 2022 - 3:43 PM
I agree that it is a camponotus worker.
- James C. Trager likes this
My journals:
Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/
Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/
#4 Offline - Posted May 19 2022 - 4:14 PM
sadly that is a worker.. nice catch though
#6 Offline - Posted May 20 2022 - 5:53 AM
Thank you. I really thought it was a queen.
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