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Started By ZATrippit , Oct 4 2023 9:02 PM

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#1 Offline ZATrippit - Posted October 4 2023 - 9:02 PM

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Sorry I missed this one! Thought I would just make things official  :blink:

 

I'm an ant enthusiast from New Zealand. Just caught my two first queens yesterday, looking to engage in this forum.

 

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iridomyrmex sp.?


Edited by ZATrippit, October 4 2023 - 9:04 PM.

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#2 Offline 100lols - Posted October 4 2023 - 10:25 PM

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The mating chart shows Iridomyrmex sp. flying in March. Really can’t tell by the picture.

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#3 Offline antsriondel - Posted October 5 2023 - 6:46 AM

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#4 Offline ZATrippit - Posted October 5 2023 - 4:54 PM

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Thanks so much guys!

 

The mating chart shows Iridomyrmex sp. flying in March. Really can’t tell by the picture.

Welcome to the forum and welcome to ant keeping! Study as much as you can for success :)

 

I am pretty confident that it is iridomyrmex. The time they fly is dependent on species, for example I. purpureus flies in October.

It also follows the nuptial flight patterns I observed, as I found them all scaling the wall of my garage. Sorry I don't have any better photos, though-- I don't want to stress the queens out by bringing out to take better pics right now.


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#5 Offline 100lols - Posted October 5 2023 - 7:18 PM

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Makes sense. I feel like you’re going to bring some good information to the table for ants in your area! :) good luck with the ID
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#6 Offline antsriondel - Posted October 6 2023 - 7:10 AM

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Sorry I missed this one! Thought I would just make things official  :blink:

 

I'm an ant enthusiast from New Zealand. Just caught my two first queens yesterday, looking to engage in this forum.

 

thx

 

 

iridomyrmex sp.?

 

Could be some Lasius species. Could you possibly get brighter photos? 


#7 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted October 6 2023 - 12:06 PM

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I don't think Lasius live in New Zealand
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#8 Offline antsriondel - Posted October 6 2023 - 2:15 PM

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I don't think Lasius live in New Zealand

Yes you're right. I believe it could be Iridomyrmex splendens as that is the only species that looks like it.


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#9 Offline ZATrippit - Posted October 6 2023 - 6:26 PM

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I don't think Lasius live in New Zealand

Yes you're right. I believe it could be Iridomyrmex splendens as that is the only species that looks like it.

 

I guess we'll have to wait until she lays eggs, so we can get a worker ID. I believe I've seen multiple I. splendens workers, they stand out a lot from the other 99% of NZ species that are just small and black. I'm hoping it is I. splendens since that would make it the single species actually native to New Zealand.


Edited by ZATrippit, October 6 2023 - 6:26 PM.

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#10 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted October 6 2023 - 6:50 PM

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