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Is it a parasitic queen

Started By Deion , Oct 4 2016 2:40 PM

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#1 Offline Deion - Posted October 4 2016 - 2:40 PM

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I have recently been feeding a colony of wild ants for fun. Thay have all been red and i have been feeding them right next to thier entrance hole of thier colony. Then today i was feeding them honey on a toothpick and then i realized that the ants eating the honey were black not red. Does this mean that a parasitic ant queen took over

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#2 Offline Deion - Posted October 4 2016 - 2:51 PM

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https://goo.gl/photo...Uwjr7AYqubQqec9. This is what they looked like but now they are black

If all humans disappeared today ,the earth would start improving tomorrow.If all the ants disappeared today ,the earth would start dying tomorrow.
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#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted October 4 2016 - 5:26 PM

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ID requests require a location and measurement as well as a picture. In this case, I'd settle for the location, though.

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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