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Posted February 2 2017 - 4:17 AM
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Hi, I collected three types of queens. Can you please help with ID as well if there is any keeping I need to do special for them.
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1. Location of collection: Johannessburg
2. Date of collection: 20170130
3. Habitat of collection: City Suburb
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description:
Edited by I_Broke_It, February 2 2017 - 7:40 AM.
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Posted February 2 2017 - 4:19 AM
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We need length.
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Posted February 2 2017 - 4:27 AM
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4. Length (from head to gaster): 10mm
Edited by I_Broke_It, February 2 2017 - 7:42 AM.
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Posted February 2 2017 - 4:28 AM
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4. Length (from head to gaster): 8mm
Edited by I_Broke_It, February 2 2017 - 7:42 AM.
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Posted February 2 2017 - 4:28 AM
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The first one's Crematogaster, but we need measurements in millimeters.
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Posted February 2 2017 - 4:29 AM
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Will get the lengths when I am home. Thanks.
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Posted February 2 2017 - 5:43 AM
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First is definitly crematogaster second is most likely pheidole, possibly megacephala
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Posted February 2 2017 - 5:50 AM
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First is definitly crematogaster second is most likely pheidole, possibly megacephala
I agree.
YJK
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Posted February 2 2017 - 6:38 AM
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Can't make accurate guesses on the two last ones without measurements.
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Posted February 2 2017 - 7:44 AM
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Hi, I have added the measurements with the pictures. Thanks for all the help so far.
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Posted February 2 2017 - 2:26 PM
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Well, the first one is obviously Crematogaster (There are lots of Crematogaster in South Africa so species identification is difficult), and the second one is definitely Pheidole sp. It's not P. megacephala, because she doesn't look like it at all and also is too large. It looks to be Pheidole crassinoda or something similar.
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Posted February 2 2017 - 2:42 PM
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Can't tell what species based entirely on one picture, bu probably Pheidole.
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Posted February 2 2017 - 10:06 PM
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Hi, If there is anything that I can do to help with the ID. Like take a photo of this or try count that. I will do my best to help. Thanks.
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Posted February 5 2017 - 11:42 AM
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I'm gonna bump this topic.
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Posted February 7 2017 - 5:28 AM
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Hi, could the third set of queens be Argentine ant, Linepithema humile. Thanks.
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Posted February 7 2017 - 7:14 AM
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No, L. humile is half that length.
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Posted February 8 2017 - 1:29 AM
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Would it be fine to leave them in the test tubes or do I need to feed them. I was hoping the ID will help me look for care sheets. Thanks.
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Posted February 8 2017 - 1:40 AM
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no need to feed
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Posted February 9 2017 - 6:01 AM
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The third batch look like formicines to me, possibly a small Camponotus, but we really need better images, especially of head and petiole details.
Edited by James C. Trager, February 9 2017 - 6:20 AM.
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Posted February 13 2017 - 10:39 PM
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Possibly a small Camponotus update picture. Hope this helps with the ID. Thanks.
Edited by I_Broke_It, February 13 2017 - 10:42 PM.
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