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[Crazycow]

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Waterville woodland area Washington state 
2. Date of collection: may 4 2021
3. Habitat of collection: forest in a piece of small wood 
4. Length (from head to gaster): N/A
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  the queen is solid black and the workers are a red and black color 
6. Distinguishing characteristics: N/A
7. Distinguishing behavior: N/A
8. Nest description: i found them in a small piece of wood next to a carpenter ant colony 

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A
 

[Chickalo]

I need better pics

[ANTdrew]

It is Doubleus posteus.

[Crazycow]

It is Doubleus posteus.

i looked it up and I'm not finding anything on that species 

[Zeiss]

 

It is Doubleus posteus.

i looked it up and I'm not finding anything on that species 

He is making a joke because you posted the same thing twice.  Just click once and it will go through.

 

As for an ID, you need larger images that can show off the ants and the best measurements you can get.  If you take a picture with your smart phone, most have a minimum focal length of 3-4 inches away from the subject.  Get a lot of lighting in there too.  Try not to zoom in too much or else you will get grainy pictures.

[Otrebor707]

It is Doubleus posteus.

i looked it up and I'm not finding anything on that species

He is making a joke because you posted the same thing twice.  Just click once and it will go through.
 
As for an ID, you need larger images that can show off the ants and the best measurements you can get.  If you take a picture with your smart phone, most have a minimum focal length of 3-4 inches away from the subject.  Get a lot of lighting in there too.  Try not to zoom in too much or else you will get grainy pictures.

I always use video with light on then I screen shot the best frame

[Crazycow]

It is Doubleus posteus.

i looked it up and I'm not finding anything on that species

He is making a joke because you posted the same thing twice. Just click once and it will go through.

As for an ID, you need larger images that can show off the ants and the best measurements you can get. If you take a picture with your smart phone, most have a minimum focal length of 3-4 inches away from the subject. Get a lot of lighting in there too. Try not to zoom in too much or else you will get grainy pictures.

I always use video with light on then I screen shot the best frame

Sounds good I will take some better pictures today and post them in this topic later today

[Crazycow]

 

here are some better pictures 

[NickAnter]

Can you get a clear photo of the queen? From the workers I can narrow it down to the genera Temnothorax, Leptothorax, or Myrmica, with the latter being less likely.

[Crazycow]

Can you get a clear photo of the queen? From the workers I can narrow it down to the genera Temnothorax, Leptothorax, or Myrmica, with the latter being less likely.

yeah i can try, she likes to stay on the wall so its hard to get one. she also is solid black if that help any.

[Crazycow]

 

Can you get a clear photo of the queen? From the workers I can narrow it down to the genera Temnothorax, Leptothorax, or Myrmica, with the latter being less likely.

yeah i can try, she likes to stay on the wall so its hard to get one. she also is solid black if that help any.

 

here are some better pics of the queen. lmk if you need any better.

[NickAnter]

OK, looks like a Temnothorax species.

[Crazycow]

OK, looks like a Temnothorax species.

Ok thank you