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#1 Offline Jonstep85 - Posted June 21 2017 - 8:26 PM

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I found 3 ants this afternoon while queen hunting. All three were dug out and were alone. The second and third I believe are the same. The first 2 pictures (same ant) belong to the first description. The last four pictures are the two other ants with two pictures each.
1. Location (on a map) of collection: Amarillo, TX
2. Date of collection: 6-21-2017
3. Habitat of collection: In town vacant mowed lot
4. Length (from head to gaster): 11mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black or brown overall, gaster is iridescent when lit with bright light





1. Location (on a map) of collection: Amarillo, TX
2. Date of collection: 6-21-2017
3. Habitat of collection: In town vacant mowed lot
4. Length (from head to gaster): 10mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Head and thorax dark red, gaster is black








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#2 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted June 22 2017 - 10:59 AM

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1. Lasius sp. 2. Crematogaster sp.



#3 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted June 24 2017 - 1:29 PM

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Although I probably don't know as much about identification, I would say the first one is Tapinoma sessile. I have seen A LOT of these queens and the first thing that always comes to mind is how much there gasters shine in the sun so strangly. I do agree on the second one being Crematogaster though, good catch.


Edited by TennesseeAnts, June 24 2017 - 1:29 PM.

I accidentally froze all my ants 


#4 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted June 24 2017 - 1:34 PM

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Although I probably don't know as much about identification, I would say the first one is Tapinoma sessile. I have seen A LOT of these queens and the first thing that always comes to mind is how much there gasters shine in the sun so strangly. I do agree on the second one being Crematogaster though, good catch.

The first queen is too big for T. sessile.



#5 Offline MegaMyrmex - Posted June 24 2017 - 1:44 PM

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First ones lasius, while other 2 are definitely crematogaster.


Proverbs 6:6-8 New International Version (NIV)

Go to the ant, you sluggard;
    consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
    and gathers its food at harvest.

 





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