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ant ID tips

Started By Leo , Dec 24 2016 12:01 AM

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#1 Offline Leo - Posted December 24 2016 - 12:01 AM

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hi!

are there any ways to define a specific species, kinda like marks or patterns found on some specific sp?

#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted December 24 2016 - 6:00 AM

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hi!

are there any ways to define a specific species, kinda like marks or patterns found on some specific sp?

That is the only way to visually identify any ant. You read from dichotomous keys and and morphological descriptions.

Edited by Batspiderfish, December 24 2016 - 6:00 AM.

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#3 Offline gcsnelling - Posted December 24 2016 - 2:35 PM

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In many cases with practice you can identify many species by looking at them. However most species will require the aid of a microscope and literature appropriate to the ants you are working with.