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Handy Ant ID Information

Started By AntsMAN , Jul 9 2016 6:39 AM

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#1 Offline AntsMAN - Posted July 9 2016 - 6:39 AM

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Here are a few handy links to Ant Identification info.

 

https://www.backedby...t ID Guide.ashx

 

http://lancaster.unl...s/1nodeants.pdf

 

http://lancaster.unl...s/2nodeants.pdf

 

http://www.myrmecos....-american-ants/

 

http://www.fmcprosol...d=1232&mid=2082

 

http://antkey.org/en

 

Please add to this list.


Edited by AntsMAN, July 9 2016 - 6:44 AM.

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 9 2016 - 6:52 AM

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http://hol.osu.edu/

Hymenoptera Online is an excellent resource for tracking down descriptions and other scientific literature, especially when a description is unavailable or inconclusive.


Edited by Batspiderfish, July 9 2016 - 6:54 AM.

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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#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 9 2016 - 7:07 AM

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http://mississippien...icidaehome.html
This is a very useful resource for many ants along the Atlantic coast.

http://www.navajonat...avajo-ants.html
Great for ants in the "Four Corners" states. An intersection of Navajo ideals and binomial classification.


Edited by Batspiderfish, July 9 2016 - 7:45 AM.

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.

#4 Offline Barristan - Posted July 9 2016 - 7:10 AM

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Very helpful for identifying European ants:

http://keyants.free.fr/


Nuptial flight map, Ant Mating chart, YouTube-Channel, Blog (German), Shop (German)

 

 

#5 Offline AntsMAN - Posted July 9 2016 - 7:34 AM

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Thanks everyone, what would be nice is to get a good list of handy sites, and have them all categorized. It makes it a lot easier than surfing through tons of random sites especially as a beginner.


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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#6 Offline AntsMAN - Posted July 9 2016 - 7:44 AM

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Just found this one, amazing photos, and info.

 

http://www.alexander...t-of-Ant-Genera


Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#7 Offline AntsMAN - Posted July 9 2016 - 10:37 AM

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Here's some more really good reading.

 

http://www.yourwildl...04/BCA_demo.pdf


Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#8 Offline kellakk - Posted July 12 2016 - 12:34 PM

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This seems like a good topic to sticky.


Current Species:
Camponotus fragilis

Novomessor cockerelli

Pogonomyrmex montanus

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Manica bradleyi

 

 

#9 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 12 2016 - 5:18 PM

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Thanks everyone, what would be nice is to get a good list of handy sites, and have them all categorized. It makes it a lot easier than surfing through tons of random sites especially as a beginner.

 
You mean like this (http://www.formicult...of-handy-links/)?
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#10 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 12 2016 - 6:11 PM

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I added all of these sites to the Handy Links thread.


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#11 Offline Barristan - Posted July 13 2016 - 4:28 AM

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I added all of these sites to the Handy Links thread.

 

Thank you but you can remove my link again, because was already on the list ;)


Nuptial flight map, Ant Mating chart, YouTube-Channel, Blog (German), Shop (German)

 

 

#12 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 13 2016 - 6:01 AM

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I added all of these sites to the Handy Links thread.

 

Thank you but you can remove my link again, because was already on the list ;)

 

Oh yeah. I must have missed that.


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#13 Offline AntsMAN - Posted July 20 2016 - 5:47 AM

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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