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#1 Offline BeginnerAntKeeper - Posted March 6 2019 - 12:47 AM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Singapore
2. Date of collection: 6 March
3. Habitat of collection: Pond(they were Swimming in a pond)
4. Length (from head to gaster): 5mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Red, gaster is black with the
6. Distinguishing characteristics: NA
7. Distinguishing behavior: All still have wings on
8. Nest description: NA
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 6 March, at an unknown time

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Local ant chats say it is Pheidole Parva is this correct?

#2 Offline Zeiss - Posted March 6 2019 - 12:59 AM

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If you could get closer images, that would help a lot more.  Some from the side and front.  

 

It does appear to be a Pheidole species.

 

Also, this link on how to post photos will make your posts look a lot nicer.


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#3 Offline Martialis - Posted March 6 2019 - 10:25 AM

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Agreed with Zeiss


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#4 Offline Rstheant - Posted March 6 2019 - 6:15 PM

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Definitely Pheidole.

#5 Offline neoponera - Posted March 10 2019 - 6:58 AM

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no doubt about pheidole






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