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What is this tiny queen ant?

Started By DaAnt , Jun 14 2021 12:36 PM

Best Answer Broncos , June 14 2021 - 12:36 PM

Looks like brachymyrmex patagonicus

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#1 Offline DaAnt - Posted June 14 2021 - 12:36 PM

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I found a tiny black queen ant in a pool in Arcadia, CA. I found her today June 14th. Is it an Argentinian ant? Can anyone identify it based on the photo?

#2 Offline Broncos - Posted June 14 2021 - 12:36 PM Best Answer

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Looks like brachymyrmex patagonicus

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#3 Offline DaAnt - Posted June 14 2021 - 12:54 PM

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Thanks, this helps a lot!

#4 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 14 2021 - 1:57 PM

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That's Brachymyrmex Patagonicus, or the Dark Rover ant. Very small, but fast growing and fun to watch.

Edited by PetsNotPests, June 14 2021 - 1:57 PM.

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Ants are Pets, not Pests.

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp.

#5 Offline DaAnt - Posted June 14 2021 - 2:06 PM

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Thanks for the info! I’m looking forward to when her workers arrive.

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#6 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 14 2021 - 2:08 PM

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Thanks for the info! I’m looking forward to when her workers arrive.

You won't have to wait long! From my experience, it only takes about 2-3 weeks for workers to start showing up! Good luck!

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Ants are Pets, not Pests.

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp.

#7 Offline Broncos - Posted June 14 2021 - 2:19 PM

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Thanks for the info! I’m looking forward to when her workers arrive.
You won't have to wait long! From my experience, it only takes about 2-3 weeks for workers to start showing up! Good luck!

Yea same. Very tiny ants so growth will be much quicker. Also a very easy species to keep if you have many queens

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