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Two queens caught in Utah - help ID

Started By zenit55 , Jun 28 2025 1:09 AM

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#1 Offline zenit55 - Posted June 28 2025 - 1:09 AM

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Two queens - one is small, thought it was tetramotrium, but looks different under the scope and very different color. probably around 7-8mm

the second one is bigger, thought it was a formica but looks a bit different from other local formicas i caught

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#2 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted June 28 2025 - 7:24 AM

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The first is a camponotus major, the second is some sort of lasius queen

ANTdrew, Artisan_Ants and Zhuge like this

Currently keeping:

1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers + maybe eggs *New* 2x Camponotus nova, one has only larva

1x Crematogaster cerasi, All workers is ded :facepalm: *extreme internal screaming* 1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers + pupa

*New* 1x Temnothorax curvispinosus, 101 or something worker + 3 or 4 royal mom ants + pile of white ant worms

*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams* -A.T (which is Me)

Sadly due to unforeseen consequences, I will soon be giving away my colonies (I will miss them though )