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Illinois Queen ID

Started By Da_NewAntOnTheBlock , Feb 8 2020 2:25 PM

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#1 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 8 2020 - 2:25 PM

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Length: about 3/4 of an inch

Date of Collection: August 13, 2019 

Area of Collection: My backyard ( grassy, it rained earlier that week, she was found on the cement travelling to the grass) 

Workers: No workers were following her 

Defining Characteristic(s): Was spotted from 10 feet away, had (and still has) a large gastor and hairs in a stripped pattern on her gastor.  

Fully Claustral or Semi-Claustral: Due to the shape of her midsection and gastor, she appears to be fully claustral

 

Thank you all for your help! 


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#2 Offline rbarreto - Posted February 8 2020 - 2:36 PM

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Formica sp.


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#3 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 8 2020 - 2:43 PM

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Do you think if I could take a better picture of the queen you could possibly identify the genus, or will I have to figure that out on my own?


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#4 Offline rbarreto - Posted February 8 2020 - 2:48 PM

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Formica is the genus, species is what you want. Formica are kind of a nightmare to ID, you're gona need excellent pics and tons of patience.
I suggest running through this key:
https://www.antwiki....England_Formica

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#5 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 8 2020 - 2:59 PM

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I have a really good camera, so I can give it a shot 


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#6 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 8 2020 - 3:31 PM

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I'll just need someone to identify it...


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#7 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 8 2020 - 3:59 PM

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I'll get some photos after she gets her first workers (then it will be easier ID wise).


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#8 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted February 8 2020 - 7:01 PM

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Looks to be Formica subsericea. It also could very well be Formica argentea.

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#9 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted February 8 2020 - 7:31 PM

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Formica subsericea. If you know what to look for, Formica are actually quite easy to identify.

No way to distinguish species without better photos. It's best to leave this at Formica fusca-group.


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#10 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted February 8 2020 - 8:24 PM

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Yea I was thinking about that earlier. I'll revise my answer.

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#11 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 9 2020 - 6:18 AM

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Ok, time to do some research on the care for Formica Subsericia/ Formica Fusca- group


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#12 Offline Zeiss - Posted February 9 2020 - 10:15 AM

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You need multiple and better pictures.  The Ant ID Request guide shows you what to do.


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#13 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 9 2020 - 2:53 PM

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Ok, I will take pics when she gets workers (last time I left her alone for two days she laid a lot of eggs so fingers crossed).


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