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Need help with ID

Started By Richard , Nov 23 2020 8:46 AM

Best Answer Manitobant , November 23 2020 - 1:39 PM

Its definitely trichomyrmex destructor. Choose wisely when picking a formicarium for them as they can chew through many different materials such as ytong. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline Richard - Posted November 23 2020 - 8:46 AM

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#2 Offline Richard - Posted November 23 2020 - 8:52 AM

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Is this Trichomyrmex destructor?


Edited by Richard, November 23 2020 - 8:56 AM.

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#3 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 23 2020 - 9:13 AM

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Seems like it


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#4 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted November 23 2020 - 9:42 AM

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Is this Trichomyrmex destructor?

I agree 


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We don’t talk about that

#5 Offline Manitobant - Posted November 23 2020 - 1:39 PM   Best Answer

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Its definitely trichomyrmex destructor. Choose wisely when picking a formicarium for them as they can chew through many different materials such as ytong.

Edited by Manitobant, November 23 2020 - 1:41 PM.

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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#6 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted November 23 2020 - 4:16 PM

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I mean, look at the species name.


Edited by Ants_Dakota, November 23 2020 - 4:16 PM.

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#7 Offline ponerinecat - Posted November 23 2020 - 4:49 PM

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Beautiful ants, it's a shame they're so invasive.


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#8 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted November 26 2020 - 9:20 AM

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Beautiful ants, it's a shame they're so invasive.

Agreed.
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