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Started By andSocks , Oct 17 2016 2:28 PM

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#1 Offline andSocks - Posted October 17 2016 - 2:28 PM

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1. Location of collection: South West Florida, Fort Myers area
2. Date of collection: Collected from an already established colony* 10/15/2016
3. Habitat of collection: Friends backyard, heavily wooded area. Pine trees, plam trees, pepper hedge
4. Length (from head to gaster): 6mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Gaster is black with short golden hairs, thorax is dark red, and a black head
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Polygyne
7. Distinguishing behavior: Stinging
8. Nest description: Found nesting under a stone tile

*It isn't a good idea to take queens form wild colonies for countless reasons. This colony looked very young, only a few months old and had more then several queens. I scooped up two queens and got six workers in the process, left the brood and now I'm here

#2 Offline MichiganAnts - Posted October 17 2016 - 2:33 PM

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id say camp nova

camponotus noveboracensis

and they only have 1 queen, you prolly say workers and nanitics, id go collect them all if i was you, other wise they will be lost without the queen. and mine as well grab all the brood aswell.

but note this is if it is camponotus noveboracensis.

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#3 Offline andSocks - Posted October 17 2016 - 3:05 PM

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Thanks W1Z25, but I believe both these girls to be queens, most likely Solenopsis invicta, or another sp.

Just looking for a second opinion or confirmation, as I'm not very experienced.

#4 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted October 17 2016 - 3:08 PM

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Pheidole.

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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