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Central KS - 6/23/22

Started By fdiwen , Jun 25 2022 11:58 AM

Best Answer NickAnter , June 25 2022 - 12:08 PM

Monomorium sp.

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#1 Offline fdiwen - Posted June 25 2022 - 11:58 AM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection:  Central KS (Manhattan)
2. Date of collection: 6/23/22
3. Habitat of collection: City Park
4. Length (from head to gaster): 3/16 inch
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: 
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Gaster is huge in comparison to the head/thorax
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: unknown

9. Nuptial flight time and date: assume 6/23/22 - found her crawling on my arm after landing/falling to there

 

 

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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 25 2022 - 12:08 PM   Best Answer

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Monomorium sp.


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#3 Offline FloridaAnts - Posted June 25 2022 - 7:51 PM

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How about Monomorium minimum?

#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 26 2022 - 2:26 AM

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How about Monomorium minimum?

I agree, though there are other possibilities.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#5 Offline fdiwen - Posted June 26 2022 - 1:40 PM

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Thanks for the help everyone.  I ended up returning it to the wild - such short lifespan isn't good for captivity (at least for me).


#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 26 2022 - 3:07 PM

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I think Monomorium queens can live much longer than one year. They are actually a great species to keep, but containing them can be a challenge.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
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