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I need help identifying this queen

Started By That_one_ant_guy , May 22 2021 11:24 AM

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#21 Offline JamesJohnson - Posted May 29 2021 - 6:57 AM

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I always thought that the reason why alates have such a big thorax was to help them fly. Extra muscle or something like that.

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#22 Offline ponerinecat - Posted May 29 2021 - 8:12 AM

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I always thought that the reason why alates have such a big thorax was to help them fly. Extra muscle or something like that.

Yes, that's mostly muscles. But claustral and some semi claustral queens, the ones who mostly have such big thoraces in the first place, use that muscle as food to raise their first brood and themselves. Normally such big muscles are not needed. Look at Hypoponera or Myrmica/Stenamma, for example.


#23 Offline Manitobant - Posted February 7 2024 - 12:52 PM

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Apologies for the necropost, but this is almost definitely a formica difficilis group queen. Adding this comment for those looking for reference photos.

Edited by Manitobant, February 7 2024 - 1:10 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/

#24 Offline The_Gaming-gate - Posted February 8 2024 - 1:49 PM

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Formica sp. Couldn't tell you which one, here in Florida they've been replaced with carpenter ants.


Ants are small creatures... but together... they can rule the world.

 

 

 

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