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Pheidole? Males or Females, too small to tell.


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#1 Offline Kevin - Posted July 14 2016 - 2:22 AM

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Hey guys, I'm not sure whether or not these ants are male or female, they're to small to tell, atleast to me.

 

Queen 1, 4mm, orange thorax, dark brown orangish color. Captured in South Jersey

 

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Queen 2, 4mm, black. Captured in South Jersey

 

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Sorry, but for some reason my pictures come up blurry, while they look much better on the phone.


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#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 14 2016 - 3:10 AM

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Male Pheidole sp. (probably Pheidole bicarinata) and male Aphaenogaster sp. :)


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#3 Offline Kevin - Posted July 14 2016 - 4:41 AM

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Darn, okay. Thanks. I did catch a pheidole queen for sure, what species is this one, ~5mm long, same location, full glossy orange:

 

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Are these species "polygyny" (can they have more than one queen), I might have another one :)

 

And again sorry for lq pictures :(


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#4 Offline LC3 - Posted July 14 2016 - 11:02 AM

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A lot of Pheidole are polygyne but many aren't as well. 



#5 Offline Kevin - Posted July 14 2016 - 1:33 PM

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Alright, well is anyone willing to shed some light on this species?


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#6 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted July 14 2016 - 2:31 PM

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sets of pictures "1" and "2" show males, while "3" shows a queen



#7 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 14 2016 - 2:38 PM

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Pheidole generally can't be identified without microscopic examination, and there are literally thousands of species in the world, AND almost none of the keys describe queens. It looks like Pheidole bicarinata, but I would not be confident in identifying it.


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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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