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Is this an ant Queen ? (Collected from Nicosia- Cyprus)


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#1 Offline nikolas22t - Posted June 15 2017 - 12:25 PM

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Is this an ant queen ? i got two of them and already have some eggs both of them

 

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Nicosia Cyprus

2. Date of collection: 06/10/17
3. Habitat of collection: Home Balcony - Inside Home!!!
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7-8mm. 
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black, several brown stripes designs on gaster.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: don't know
7. Distinguishing behavior:  don't know
8. Nest description:  don't know

 

 

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#2 Offline ultraex2 - Posted June 15 2017 - 12:43 PM

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Definitely a queen - not too sure on species, though - possibly C. Nearcticus.



#3 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted June 15 2017 - 12:46 PM

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It doesn't look at all like Camponotus to me.


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#4 Offline nikolas22t - Posted June 15 2017 - 12:54 PM

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#5 Offline nikolas22t - Posted June 15 2017 - 12:57 PM

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#6 Offline ultraex2 - Posted June 15 2017 - 1:02 PM

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Yeah, especially looking at it from the top/down view I don't think it is either.



#7 Offline Aquaexploder - Posted June 15 2017 - 1:09 PM

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We need closer and better pictures to make a proper ID.

#8 Offline 123LordOfAnts123 - Posted June 15 2017 - 1:17 PM

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Looks to be a Nylanderia of some sort.

#9 Offline Gabraime - Posted June 15 2017 - 1:55 PM

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Tapinoma S.?

#10 Offline Cameron C. Thomas - Posted June 15 2017 - 2:49 PM

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Tapinoma S.?

 

Tsessile is tiny, and queens are not much bigger than workers. This collection was also made on Cyprus, and Tsessile is a North American species.


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#11 Offline nikolas22t - Posted June 15 2017 - 9:59 PM

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I tried to take more photos , i don't know if  help i uploaded to zip file

 

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#12 Offline nikolas22t - Posted June 15 2017 - 10:39 PM

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For me is look like a  Plagiolepis ampeloni queen ... but not sure



#13 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted June 17 2017 - 12:47 PM

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Tapinoma, Lepisiota, Nylanderia or unlikely Lasius something in one of those genera. Not Plagiolepis as they are much smaller.

I can't really see from the pictures but I will go whit Lepisiota or Nylanderia. Maybe the same species as this flight?: http://www.formicult...52017/?hl=crete


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#14 Offline nikolas22t - Posted June 19 2017 - 11:59 AM

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How should i keep her ? like all other queens ? Do i need to add her some food ? or its not needed ? Honey ? dead insects ?



#15 Offline Ants_Texas - Posted June 20 2017 - 9:01 AM

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How should i keep her ? like all other queens ? Do i need to add her some food ? or its not needed ? Honey ? dead insects ?

Most queens are  fully claustral, but I'd try going onto ant maps to see what some of the native species of the genera people here suggested look like. If she is fully claustral, don't offer them food until about four days after the first worker arrives. 

Also you could watch these: 

 


Edited by Ants_Texas, June 20 2017 - 9:01 AM.

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