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any thoughts on this queen? size 1/2 centimeter

Started By AntsTexas , Aug 23 2015 8:15 AM

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#1 Offline AntsTexas - Posted August 23 2015 - 8:15 AM

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Ant Queens found:

 

Solenopsis Invicta,  Solenopsis xyloni,  Brachymyrmex depilis/Sp,  Myrmecocystus Mimicus,  Pogonomyrmex barbatus,

Forelius pruinosus,  Camponotus sayi, Dorymyrmex insanus, crematogaster ashmeadi,

 

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Ant Queens i have going right now:

 

camponotus sayi, solenopsis invicta, Myrmecocystus Mimicus, Forelius pruinosus

Pogonomyrmex barbatus, and some others (no i.d.)

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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 23 2015 - 8:21 AM

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Looks like Pheidole or Temnothorax.


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#3 Offline LC3 - Posted August 23 2015 - 8:28 AM

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I think it's Pheidole.


#4 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 23 2015 - 8:29 AM

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Yeah, most likely at 5 mm.


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#5 Offline AntsTexas - Posted August 23 2015 - 8:33 AM

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thanks :)


Ant Queens found:

 

Solenopsis Invicta,  Solenopsis xyloni,  Brachymyrmex depilis/Sp,  Myrmecocystus Mimicus,  Pogonomyrmex barbatus,

Forelius pruinosus,  Camponotus sayi, Dorymyrmex insanus, crematogaster ashmeadi,

 

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Ant Queens i have going right now:

 

camponotus sayi, solenopsis invicta, Myrmecocystus Mimicus, Forelius pruinosus

Pogonomyrmex barbatus, and some others (no i.d.)

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YouTube:  AntsTexas

 

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Facebook page:  AntsTexas

#6 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted August 23 2015 - 2:55 PM

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wait you guys never figured out the species, i thought it looks like pilifera


#7 Offline LC3 - Posted August 23 2015 - 4:21 PM

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wait you guys never figured out the species, i thought it looks like pilifera

Pheidole are rather hard to ID, or so I heard.


#8 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 23 2015 - 4:33 PM

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Well, it's likely in the pelifera group.


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#9 Offline AntsTexas - Posted August 23 2015 - 7:01 PM

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i found out where the nest/colony is located

 

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new queen2.jpg

 

note: i find that the lights from above the mailboxes gives me an idea of what kinds of ants that had their nuptial flights....


Edited by AntsTexas, August 23 2015 - 7:03 PM.

Ant Queens found:

 

Solenopsis Invicta,  Solenopsis xyloni,  Brachymyrmex depilis/Sp,  Myrmecocystus Mimicus,  Pogonomyrmex barbatus,

Forelius pruinosus,  Camponotus sayi, Dorymyrmex insanus, crematogaster ashmeadi,

 

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Ant Queens i have going right now:

 

camponotus sayi, solenopsis invicta, Myrmecocystus Mimicus, Forelius pruinosus

Pogonomyrmex barbatus, and some others (no i.d.)

---------------------------------------

YouTube:  AntsTexas

 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cdockray1

 

Facebook page:  AntsTexas

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