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[MinigunL5]

So basically, like the last queen I found, I randomly turned a rock over and found this queen scurrying around.

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Near Worcester MA(in the US)
2. Date of collection: May 20th some time from 7:45 to 
3. Habitat of collection: Under a rock
4. Length (from head to gaster): 0.9mm to 1.25cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: she's colored different than the pictures. She is a reddish brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Her head is a very dark brow/black. Different than the rest of her body.
7. Distinguishing behavior: N/A
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

 

PICTURES: https://imgur.com/a/vPifK3w

 

So about the white stuff...

that's ant poison...

How it got on the ant I will not say

But I cleaned some off but there is still some on her, so if anyone has any tips on how I can clean her they would be really appreciated.

 

EDIT: I'm not 100% sure she's a queen...

Edited by MinigunL5, May 20 2020 - 4:09 PM.

[MinigunL5]

A quick response would be appreciated!

[AntsMaryland]

Not a queen.

[MinigunL5]

Not a queen.

oof

How can u tell? I'm so bad at IDing

[AntsMaryland]

 

Not a queen.

oof

How can u tell? I'm so bad at IDing

 

The thorax mainly. Workers have rather thin thoraxes while queens have rather wide thoraxes. Queens have a third eye on their head between their normal two eyes. Finally, queens have wing scars on the sides of their thorax where workers don't; don't get these wing scars confused with the crevices and structures on the sides of a workers exoskeleton.

[TheMicroPlanet]

Looks like a camponotus worker.

[MinigunL5]

 

 

Not a queen.

oof

How can u tell? I'm so bad at IDing

 

The thorax mainly. Workers have rather thin thoraxes while queens have rather wide thoraxes. Queens have a third eye on their head between their normal two eyes. Finally, queens have wing scars on the sides of their thorax where workers don't; don't get these wing scars confused with the crevices and structures on the sides of a workers exoskeleton.

 

Ok thx for the help

[Broncos]

You can look it up and see why.... that is a worker because all body parts are nearly the same size. Queens have heads with huge thoraxes and abdomens.

[MinigunL5]

You can look it up and see why.... that is a worker because all body parts are nearly the same size. Queens have heads with huge thoraxes and abdomens.

Ok thx