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Help with ID July/27

Started By Chelleriac , Jul 27 2019 12:24 PM

Best Answer Manitobant , July 27 2019 - 7:30 PM

That is a parasitic formica queen, probably formica aserva or some other slave raider. There is a great guide on how to raise these ants here: http://www.formicult...hl=+slave +raid Go to the full post


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#1 Offline Chelleriac - Posted July 27 2019 - 12:24 PM

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Found her today.
http://imgur.com/gallery/2iIPI4c
I was at work I am sorry. :) Finally got this figured out.
Any more info would be amazing.
If the picture doesn't work I will try again

Edited by Chelleriac, July 27 2019 - 6:57 PM.

#2 Offline AntsDakota - Posted July 27 2019 - 12:28 PM

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You must post a photo for an identification.


Edited by AntsDakota, July 27 2019 - 12:28 PM.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#3 Offline Acutus - Posted July 27 2019 - 12:30 PM

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Welcome to the forum!!!!

 

also please follow the template at the top of the forum so we have the necessary information

 

 

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Edited by Acutus, July 27 2019 - 12:31 PM.

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#4 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 27 2019 - 12:32 PM

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Fantastic post. :lol: We'll get right on that ID.


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#5 Offline AntPhycho - Posted July 27 2019 - 1:05 PM

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I am almost positive the ant you described is part of the family Formicidae probably in the order Hymenoptera. Could you get a better picture of the side of the head?


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#6 Offline Vendayn - Posted July 27 2019 - 4:37 PM

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She is indeed the Queen of England. You should bring her back to the Royale Palace and return her at once.


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#7 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 27 2019 - 4:39 PM

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Based on the information in your thread, I have come to the conclusion that you found a she. Whether the she is a queen or not is still inconclusive.


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#8 Offline rbarreto - Posted July 27 2019 - 7:10 PM

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Parasitic Formica queen.

My journal featuring most of my ants.

My other journal featuring Formica Bradleyi.

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#9 Offline Manitobant - Posted July 27 2019 - 7:30 PM   Best Answer

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That is a parasitic formica queen, probably formica aserva or some other slave raider. There is a great guide on how to raise these ants here: http://www.formicult...hl=+slave +raid
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#10 Offline rbarreto - Posted July 27 2019 - 9:26 PM

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No way of knowing the species without more pictures of several different angles. Is there a clypeal notch, is the queens head broader than it is long, how dense is the pubescence on her thorax and gaster? AntsBC is good at these.

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#11 Offline Chelleriac - Posted July 28 2019 - 6:35 AM

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I would like some help with that. I will post more pictures when I can.

#12 Offline Chelleriac - Posted July 29 2019 - 6:20 AM

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Hey, I tried my best to get some more pictures. I couldn't get side angles but maybe someone can help me ID her better from these.
http://imgur.com/gallery/QbwbaV8
She is also 1cm long, no bigger.
Thank you, I would like to figure out what her host would be.

Edited by Chelleriac, July 29 2019 - 6:22 AM.

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