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Houston, Texas 5-19-20

Started By PlumpPotato1234 , May 19 2020 6:27 PM

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#1 Offline PlumpPotato1234 - Posted May 19 2020 - 6:27 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Houston, Texas
2. Date of collection: May 19, 2020 pm
3. Habitat of collection: In the suburbs on the curb.
4. Length (from head to gaster): very tiny 3-4 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black and Red texture looks like it might have some hairs on it.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: The head is blackish/reddish, the thorax is red, and the gaster is a red and black pattern.
7. Distinguishing behavior: I do not know
8. Nest description: I don't know

9. Nuptial flight time and date: May 19, 2020 a little after 6pm

Sorry for the really bad pictures but the ant was very tiny.

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#2 Offline VoidElecent - Posted May 19 2020 - 6:30 PM

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Looks a little like a Nylanderia queen to me, but if you could get some closer/clearer pictures, that would be great.

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#3 Offline PlumpPotato1234 - Posted May 19 2020 - 6:42 PM

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Looks a little like a Nylanderia queen to me, but if you could get some closer/clearer pictures, that would be great.

Thanks I'll see if I can get some better pictures. It's just been giving me a lot of trouble at the moment.

#4 Offline PacificNorthWestern - Posted May 19 2020 - 6:43 PM

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Maybe Forelius Mccooki or Nylanderia are my 2 guesses but I'm not an expert at identifying ants.

#5 Offline Zeiss - Posted May 19 2020 - 7:03 PM

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Maybe Forelius Mccooki or Nylanderia are my 2 guesses but I'm not an expert at identifying ants.

It's impossible to ID Forelius sp. from pictures.

If you are using a phone camera, make sure you hold it 3-4 inches away from the subject. Get a lot of good lighting. Don't zoom in too much.

#6 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 19 2020 - 7:27 PM

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I don't even see pictures. All I see is a subtraction sign. Even after I click on them.

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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

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