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Black Ant Queen I.D.?


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#1 Offline PupHadrian - Posted March 8 2018 - 11:49 AM

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I'm in Michigan and someone ki be sent me a queen. She was supposed to have a few workers, but it's ok. She has some eggs.





#2 Offline PupHadrian - Posted March 8 2018 - 11:52 AM

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-flops- why can't I notice typos before I post? She's like a black-brown with tan rings on her gaster.

#3 Offline ZllGGY - Posted March 8 2018 - 11:57 AM

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-flops- why can't I notice typos before I post? She's like a black-brown with tan rings on her gaster.

youll definitely need better pictures to get an acurate ID 


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile


#4 Offline PupHadrian - Posted March 8 2018 - 12:23 PM

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I've been trying, my phone won't cooperate with a close-up any more clear. I can do a farther one?

#5 Offline PupHadrian - Posted March 8 2018 - 12:32 PM

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#6 Offline VoidElecent - Posted March 8 2018 - 12:51 PM

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If you insist on using these photos, at least provide some useful information. Edit this post or publish another thread using the correct template, and remember to add necessary details.

 

Based on what we've got now, I guess I'd go with some sort of Lasius or Formica. Please, please, try to take some clear, in-focus pictures.


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#7 Offline ZllGGY - Posted March 8 2018 - 1:40 PM

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i would go to walmart and you can buy a cheap macro lense for your phone from there


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile


#8 Offline Ants4fun - Posted March 8 2018 - 7:41 PM

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Judging by the size of that presumed cacoon to the right of the queen in the last picture, I would say Lasius neoniger. Formica nanitics wouldn't be that small in relation to the queen.

#9 Offline dspdrew - Posted March 8 2018 - 8:07 PM

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It's important to focus the camera when taking pictures of ants for an ID thread.


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