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[TaylorDelk]

Hello,
I found these 2 species today while looking around. I believe both to be queens, however I am a new novice at this. I am located in Georgia US and would like to know 1) are either of these queens, and 2) what species are they.
Thanks in advance.

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[Manitobant]

1. Linepithema humile

2. Prenolepis imparis

I'm assuming you found the linepithema in a colony, as they don’t have normal nuptial flights. If so, i would get her some workers, as queens from established colonies can’t found on their own again. They won’t fight though as all linepithema accept each other, as they are a supercolony. The prenolepis on the other hand should be left alone as she is fully claustral, however you can check every week or two.

Edited by Manitobant, February 27 2021 - 1:57 PM.

[TaylorDelk]

Thank you Manitobant,
Yes I found the linepithema after my wife ran over a small mound with our baby stroller. I thank you for educating me.

[Aaron567]

Agreed with Linepithema humile and Prenolepis imparis.

[antsandmore]

1. Linepithema humile

2. Prenolepis imparis

I'm assuming you found the linepithema in a colony, as they don’t have normal nuptial flights. If so, i would get her some workers, as queens from established colonies can’t found on their own again. They won’t fight though as all linepithema accept each other, as they are a supercolony. The prenolepis on the other hand should be left alone as she is fully claustral, however you can check every week or two.

although this can work, Linepithema humile are horrible invasives, so I would kill them. 

[Manitobant]

1. Linepithema humile
2. Prenolepis imparis
I'm assuming you found the linepithema in a colony, as they don’t have normal nuptial flights. If so, i would get her some workers, as queens from established colonies can’t found on their own again. They won’t fight though as all linepithema accept each other, as they are a supercolony. The prenolepis on the other hand should be left alone as she is fully claustral, however you can check every week or two.

although this can work, Linepithema humile are horrible invasives, so I would kill them.

he’s probably a new keeper, so i would recommend him keep them, as they’re a very good beginner species despite being invasive.

[Tyr_Ants]

1. Lineptihema humilde (kill it)
2. Prenolepis imparis

Edited by Tyr_Ants, February 28 2021 - 10:21 PM.

[Kaelwizard]

Killing 1 queen won't do anything to their population.