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Posted January 12 2017 - 11:47 AM
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Hello, I found this queen about a month ago and now that she have workers I realized that they are very small. (maybe too small to keep)
I think that they could be Tapinoma sp.(Ghost Ants) but I'm not sure would like an ID, thanks.
Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Size: 5mm
Edited by JPSMedeiros, January 12 2017 - 11:48 AM.
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Posted January 12 2017 - 1:47 PM
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What is the size of the worker?
There are two petiole nodes -- it can't be in the Dolichoderinae subfamily -- so it therefore can't be the Tapinoma genus.
If you use better lighting, your images might come out a little clearer.
Edited by Batspiderfish, January 12 2017 - 1:51 PM.
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Posted January 12 2017 - 2:42 PM
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I don't know if these photos are better, but take a look:
The worker is a bit less than 2mm, about 1.8mm, it's hard to tell exactly.
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Posted January 12 2017 - 2:54 PM
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What are you lighting them with?
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Posted January 12 2017 - 3:00 PM
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A flashlight, my phone is very old too...
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Posted January 12 2017 - 6:27 PM
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Aphaenogaster sp
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Posted January 12 2017 - 7:21 PM
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Aphaenogaster sp
Check their distribution.
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Posted January 12 2017 - 7:25 PM
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I would say Pheidole? Idk. Maybe try to get an out-of-test tube pic (try getting a worker pic while it drinks some sugar water). You don't have to do that, though.
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Posted January 12 2017 - 7:35 PM
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It actually could be Pheidole. The size points that as well. (Waits for BatSpiderFish)
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Posted January 12 2017 - 7:57 PM
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definitely not ghost ants
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Posted January 12 2017 - 8:01 PM
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this is a ghost ant queen
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Posted January 12 2017 - 10:17 PM
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A flashlight, my phone is very old too...
Better lighting would mean a better source of light (i.e. daylight.) Your ants will be fine for a few moments of exposure. I'd want a better look at the worker before I spend time searching for a match. Brazil has a lot of ants.
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Posted January 13 2017 - 6:51 AM
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Does it sting ?
Can you describe the worker ? (is the abdomen pointy, pilosity, colors...)
Do you see any polymorphism appearing in the brood ?
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Posted January 13 2017 - 11:38 AM
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A new worker eclosed, here's some new photos using the daylight, it's very hard to get pictures of them, they are tiny and are always running around.
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Posted January 13 2017 - 1:07 PM
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These pictures came out much better! Thank you. I will take a good look at them when I next get the chance. Hopefully you will receive help from other members during that time.
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Posted January 13 2017 - 1:53 PM
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Thank YOU for the help hahaha, I fed them some honey water and a small piece of mealworm. You guys think that by their size they are too small to keep, I don't want them to escape.
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Posted January 13 2017 - 3:24 PM
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I am leaning toward Pheidole as well.
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Posted January 22 2017 - 3:44 PM
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I think I'll release them, they are too small. Thanks for the help.
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