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[chickenman297]

1. Location of collection: Ipswich QLD
2. Date of collection: 29-11-2016
3. Habitat of collection: Pavement
4. Length (from head to gaster): About 7 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black. Matte head and thorax, glossy gaster. Seems to have a fine layer of hair covering entire body
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 2 spines protruding from back of thorax just in front of the petiole (see last 3 pics).
7. Distinguishing behavior: Very quiet and still.

 

 

Judging by the lovely spines she has as seen in the last 3 pics, I'm pretty sure she is a Polyrhachis sp, likely Polyrhachis australis. I'm hoping she is a Polyrhachis ammon, but not very much hope there lol. Question is whether it is a queen or not? If so, how close am I to a correct ID?

[Batspiderfish]

A queen.

[GiannisF77]

Totaly a queen.

[T.C.]

Yes!

[Goldsystem]

Queen

[Canadian anter]

queen Polyrachis sp but not ammon

[SamKeepsAnts]

i thought the mating season was over

 

or is this species different

[chickenman297]

Okay, so I'm pretty happy with Polyrhachis sp with the possibility of Polyrhachis Australis. It may have not been Ammon, but this one is!

 

 

Looks like a queen. Anyone agree with me?

[chickenman297]

i thought the mating season was over

 

or is this species different

You mean ants in general or the Polyrhachis? These gals were caught in Australia where the mating season is in full swing for ants having only just turned summer.

[T.C.]

Not 100% sure, but I would go with Polyrhachis sp.