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Please I need this ant identifyed is this a Pharaoh ant

Started By AdamL , Mar 7 2020 6:42 AM

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#1 Offline AdamL - Posted March 7 2020 - 6:42 AM

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I found it in my out world is it a threat to my ants
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#2 Offline Martialis - Posted March 7 2020 - 6:43 AM

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Maybe
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#3 Offline AdamL - Posted March 7 2020 - 6:44 AM

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What more info do you need

#4 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 7 2020 - 6:54 AM

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Approximate length?

"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

#5 Offline AdamL - Posted March 7 2020 - 6:59 AM

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1/8 of an inch

#6 Offline Martialis - Posted March 7 2020 - 7:06 AM

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Also location.
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#7 Offline AdamL - Posted March 7 2020 - 7:07 AM

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North America, Connecticut, bristol

#8 Offline Martialis - Posted March 7 2020 - 7:29 AM

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In that case I’d say Solenopsis molesta
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#9 Offline AdamL - Posted March 7 2020 - 7:36 AM

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Ok

#10 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 7 2020 - 7:45 AM

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No threat, really. They may steal some food and brood, but other than that they won’t harm the colony.

Edited by AntsDakota, March 7 2020 - 7:46 AM.

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"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

#11 Offline Aaron567 - Posted March 7 2020 - 8:55 AM

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Looks like a Tetramorium species. If it isn't an unusually light colored immigrans, it may be one of the tropical tramp species that are known to live indoors in some temperate locations.


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#12 Offline AdamL - Posted March 7 2020 - 9:30 AM

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I have I theory it came from a tropical plant in my house as I have many exotic plants in my house

#13 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 7 2020 - 9:35 AM

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Possibly. But whether it’s Tetramorium or Solenopsis molesta, it’s probably not going to kill your colony.

Edited by AntsDakota, March 7 2020 - 9:36 AM.

"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

#14 Offline ponerinecat - Posted March 7 2020 - 9:39 AM

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Def not solenopsis molesta, too rough of a texture and the eyes are too big. Tetra or maybe Mono.


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#15 Offline AdamL - Posted March 7 2020 - 9:41 AM

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Ok I will try to find more

#16 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 7 2020 - 9:41 AM

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If it’s M. Pharaonis, they are Pharaoh ants, then.

"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

#17 Offline gcsnelling - Posted March 7 2020 - 11:14 AM

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Pheidole is a possibility as they are very commonly moved in plants.


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#18 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted March 7 2020 - 11:57 AM

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This seems to have the signature head of Tetramorium. 



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#19 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted March 7 2020 - 12:10 PM

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I'm thinking more along the lines of Temnothorax. In any case, it's for sure a Crematogastrine.


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#20 Offline Miles - Posted March 7 2020 - 12:17 PM

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I'm thinking more along the lines of Temnothorax. In any case, it's for sure a Crematogastrine.

 

 

I broadly agree, although I think the culprit is most likely Tetramorium.


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