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Male or Queen? small sp.

Started By Roll Me-Wan Kenobi , Jun 19 2023 1:48 PM

Best Answer antsriondel , June 19 2023 - 2:02 PM

Definitely a male. Do not know the species.

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#1 Offline Roll Me-Wan Kenobi - Posted June 19 2023 - 1:48 PM

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1. Location of collection State Forest area in south central Indiana. On pavement outside state park nature center building

2. Date of collection: June 19, 2023   5: 20pm
3. Habitat of collection Forest
4. Length : quite small, 7-8mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: black or dark brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics Huge thorax in comparison to body size, small head. wings still attached. is it male?

7. Anything else distinctive wing attached

 

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https://imgur.com/a/mZTo5hO

 


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 antsriondel - Posted June 19 2023 - 2:02 PM   Best Answer

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Definitely a male. Do not know the species.


#3 Offline Roll Me-Wan Kenobi - Posted June 19 2023 - 5:26 PM

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Had a feeling it was male but I didn't recognize the species so I went ahead and posted. Thanks for the confirmation! 


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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

#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 19 2023 - 7:50 PM

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Species is tetramorium immigrans
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/
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