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Very small queen Indianapolis, IN

Started By Roll Me-Wan Kenobi , May 13 2023 8:36 PM

Best Answer OiledOlives , May 14 2023 - 10:04 AM

Nylanderia and yes, it is claustral

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#1 Offline Roll Me-Wan Kenobi - Posted May 13 2023 - 8:36 PM

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1. Location of collection On the wall in my house.

3. Habitat of collection (urban home
4. Length - quite small, 5-7mm

Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Brownish/black, see image
6. Distinguishing characteristics: wings still attached
8. Nest description :NA

9. Nuptial flight time and date Caught 5/13/2023 Mid afternoon hot day indoors on my kitchen wall

Images: https://imgur.com/a/DIs5vnh

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Appreciate the help with species ID and can you please tell me if it is fully claustral or not.

Currently keeping:

Species Colony Size

Aphaenogaster sp. 100+

C. castaneus 6

C. pennsylvanicus 50+

F. pallidefulva 20

F. fusca 50+

L. niger 100+

T. immigrans 8

#2 Offline LowQualityAnts - Posted May 14 2023 - 5:36 AM

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Could you post a top view image of it?

#3 Offline OiledOlives - Posted May 14 2023 - 10:04 AM Best Answer

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Nylanderia and yes, it is claustral

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#4 Offline LowQualityAnts - Posted May 14 2023 - 10:25 AM

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Nylanderia and yes, it is claustral

that's what I was thinking.

#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 14 2023 - 10:47 AM

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With a caboose like that, she’s definitely claustral.

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#6 Offline Roll Me-Wan Kenobi - Posted May 15 2023 - 9:23 AM

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Thank you for the ID! Also sorry for the sub par pictures, my phone is a cheapo. She still hasn't laid eggs and has wings attached, but I am not giving up hope yet.

Currently keeping:

Species Colony Size

Aphaenogaster sp. 100+

C. castaneus 6

C. pennsylvanicus 50+

F. pallidefulva 20

F. fusca 50+

L. niger 100+

T. immigrans 8

#7 Offline LowQualityAnts - Posted May 15 2023 - 9:36 AM

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Thank you for the ID! Also sorry for the sub par pictures, my phone is a cheapo. She still hasn't laid eggs and has wings attached, but I am not giving up hope yet.

some queens can take weeks to lay eggs.