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Hi I found an ant I think she is a queen and want an ID please

Started By Anterrific , May 20 2022 6:26 AM

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#1 Offline Anterrific - Posted May 20 2022 - 6:26 AM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Hampton VA
2. Date of collection: 5/19/22
3. Habitat of collection:running around on the dirt confused
4. Length (from head to gaster):1/2CM
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: dark brown dark orange
6. Distinguishing characteristics: wings orange feet orange middle section then dark brown head and but
7. Distinguishing behavior:it is a very fast ant also when I found her one of her wings was bet a now it isn't

#2 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted May 20 2022 - 6:28 AM

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Nylanderia sp., probably N. flavipes if they're in your area.

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#3 Offline OiledOlives - Posted May 20 2022 - 6:58 AM

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Hampton is too far south for flavipes.

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#4 Offline Anterrific - Posted May 20 2022 - 7:13 AM

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Thank you I will assume it is a queen because I labeled it as a queen and neither of you guys said it wasn't

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#5 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted May 20 2022 - 3:17 PM

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Yea its a queen

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#6 Offline James C. Trager - Posted May 22 2022 - 6:37 AM

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Nylanderia faisonensis is common in that area, and the pale middle and hind coxae (basal leg joints) characteristic of that species are visible on at least one leg in each picture.