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[chickenman297]

After yesterday arvos storm rolled through Brissy and surrounds, I decided to go for a wander this morning to see if I could find a queen or 2. I was walking past the water treatment plant in an industrial zone when I saw a winged ant in among a bunch of other ants I have commonly seen. My first thought was to scoop her up, then I had second thoughts when I saw a bunch of smaller winged ants. Hooray! A nuptial flight in progress

 

 

I have 2 of these queens in captivity. If any expert knows what species this is, it would be awesome to know.

 

I'm a reckoning I'm going for another wander this arvo. Should be able to catch a queen or two after seeing this. I'll also gather a few workers and take some shots under a microscope so they might be identified.

[MichiganAnts]

you didn't capture one off the ground in that mass did you? if so she is more than likely not fertile

[chickenman297]

Nah. I didn't scoop one up. The 2 I have are from a couple of weeks ago.

[liam_watson2003]

@chickenman297 Thanks for this post, I'm actually in Brisbane today, is it possible for you to send me some details on where you found the queens maybe send me an image of a map or take me out there, please give me a text thanks 0459590608

[chickenman297]

@chickenman297 Thanks for this post, I'm actually in Brisbane today, is it possible for you to send me some details on where you found the queens maybe send me an image of a map or take me out there, please give me a text thanks 0459590608

Hi Liam

 

Do you live in Brisbane? I've collected a total of 8 queens in 14 days so less than 1 queen per day. I've had days when I find 2 queens and others when I find none. 6 of the queens I have found have been on the foot path of the same road in East Ipswich, but I'm sure there are other ant gold mines elsewhere in Brissy. Just a matter of finding them.