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Started By shaky33 , Oct 7 2016 4:18 AM

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#1 Offline shaky33 - Posted October 7 2016 - 4:18 AM

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Hello All!!! My name is Jackson. Could anyone help me ID these queens. Batspiderfish, you are off duty for this one.
 
I caught them in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia about 2 weeks ago. They are all around 6mm long.
 
Here is a link: [/sup]http://imgur.com/a/pjLUr
 
Cheers everyone, please get back to me quickly.

#2 Offline T.C. - Posted October 7 2016 - 5:53 AM

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Uhhh, Lasius neoniger? However I am not sure if they are in Australlia?

*You might need batspiderrfish :D  lol


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#3 Offline Canadian anter - Posted October 7 2016 - 5:55 AM

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I would say Nylanderia or iridomyrmex


@T.C no lasius in Australia. could also be prolasius though


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#4 Offline T.C. - Posted October 7 2016 - 9:27 AM

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I would say Nylanderia or iridomyrmex


@T.C no lasius in Australia. could also be prolasius though

 

I would say Nylanderia or iridomyrmex


@T.C no lasius in Australia. could also be prolasius though

Uhh, figured they wouldn't be?


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#5 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted October 7 2016 - 10:44 AM

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I've already given it a shot on another forum. :D


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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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#6 Offline T.C. - Posted October 7 2016 - 11:08 AM

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Oh, I see, lol


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#7 Offline kellakk - Posted October 7 2016 - 11:10 AM

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Nylanderia is an option, but that should be pretty obvious if you can get some good contrast. They're characteristically hairy, with thick bristles unlike the hairs that you see on other ants.  


Current Species:
Camponotus fragilis

Novomessor cockerelli

Pogonomyrmex montanus

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Manica bradleyi

 

 

#8 Offline RenDragon - Posted October 7 2016 - 11:16 AM

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Ok, guess from similar images of ants in the area... What about Iridomyrmex purpureus


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