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Ant ID Please

Started By doox00 , Jul 7 2016 4:49 PM

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#1 Offline doox00 - Posted July 7 2016 - 4:49 PM

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1. West Michigan

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I purchased some property with a building on it, the building is not that old, less than 10 years. There are these ants in the attic and walking outside in the grass. I took some photos, did not come out that well. let me know if you can identify please. Just want to be sure they are not termites or something destructive. (I think they are just black ants, they are very big). Some have wings, some do not, winged ones are larger.

#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 7 2016 - 5:08 PM

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Camponotus pennsylvanicus.

If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

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Black lives still matter.

#3 Offline doox00 - Posted July 8 2016 - 6:46 AM

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Thank you, now time to get rid of them!

#4 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 8 2016 - 7:47 AM

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They nest in rotting wood, unlike termites, so they are either indicative of a fault/rot or are not nesting in your house at all.

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

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Black lives still matter.

#5 Offline doox00 - Posted July 8 2016 - 7:52 AM

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None of the wood is rotted that I can find, definitely not in the attic as well. They were all following the same path in the attic and building something, carrying pieces of "stuff" into a pile in the corner. I am going to pick up some powder sugar and boric acid today to sit along their "roads"