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Started By MichiganAnts , Nov 12 2016 1:23 PM

Best Answer Batspiderfish , November 12 2016 - 7:01 PM

No acidopore. Definitely Tapinoma sessile.

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#1 Offline MichiganAnts - Posted November 12 2016 - 1:23 PM

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Found in Michigan in the bark of a small oak log. caught using a tarheel aspirator. I'm thining lasius or creamogaster?

 

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#2 Offline Canadian anter - Posted November 12 2016 - 1:31 PM

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I'm thinking Tapinoma sessile or a niger-group lasius(pallitarsis, niger,neoniger and alienus for michigan)

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#3 Offline Kevin - Posted November 12 2016 - 1:36 PM

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Crematogaster have far pointier gasters.


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#4 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted November 12 2016 - 1:37 PM

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The only thing I can think of is Tapinoma sessile, but the size and some of the features tell me otherwise...


#5 Offline Mdrogun - Posted November 12 2016 - 3:07 PM

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These look to be a Lasius sp. There are many species of Lasius in the midwest so i'd be careful about jumping to conclusions as far as species level ID go.


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#6 Offline MichiganAnts - Posted November 12 2016 - 6:19 PM

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well my new 8x macro lens should be here within a week, hopfully an HD closeup will help. i have noticed 2 ants that look the same as the others however are moire skinny and have elongated gasters. not sure if they are a mutation, different ant species, or queens? very hard to get a pic of them as they are still settling down into the nest. hopefully tomorrow when they are clam i can see


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#7 Offline MichiganAnts - Posted November 12 2016 - 6:21 PM

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hmm i think they are lasius niger, and the 2 odd looking ants are male drones without wings.. but I'm still doing research


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#8 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted November 12 2016 - 7:01 PM   Best Answer

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No acidopore. Definitely Tapinoma sessile.


Edited by Batspiderfish, November 12 2016 - 7:07 PM.

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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#9 Offline MichiganAnts - Posted November 12 2016 - 7:16 PM

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well they did have a smell, although it could of been the aspirator, i just got it today 


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#10 Offline FSTP - Posted November 12 2016 - 7:38 PM

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that's a lot of ants were you able to catch a queen as well with all those workers?


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#11 Offline MichiganAnts - Posted November 12 2016 - 7:40 PM

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yes, i used the tarheel asperator. i got the queen, maybe 3 drones? 100-200 workers and ~200 eggs all in 1 small oak log. its very hard to see the queen, she's got alot of workers surrounding her


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#12 Offline FSTP - Posted November 12 2016 - 7:41 PM

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Very cool!


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#13 Offline MichiganAnts - Posted November 12 2016 - 7:42 PM

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but man, i had a headache for like an hour afterwards from all the formic acid(?) 


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#14 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted November 13 2016 - 2:59 AM

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They are known as "the odorous house ants". Formic acid makes me cough rather than giving me a headache.


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.

 

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