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Started By Jamie_Garrison , Feb 21 2017 12:44 PM
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#21 Offline T.C. - Posted February 21 2017 - 4:13 PM

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I'm not particularly convinced this is Prenolepis. Could you snap a few more pictures for us so we can nail down a more confident iD?


Yeah, because I never get a ant ID right. Better look into this more. =)
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#22 Offline Jamie_Garrison - Posted February 21 2017 - 4:19 PM

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Give me an hour or so and I'll see what I can do as far as pictures sold my stereo zoom a few years ago
 

 

#23 Online Leo - Posted February 21 2017 - 4:26 PM

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BTW welcome  (y)


#24 Offline Jamie_Garrison - Posted February 21 2017 - 5:00 PM

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#25 Online Leo - Posted February 21 2017 - 5:40 PM

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#26 Offline Jamie_Garrison - Posted February 21 2017 - 5:40 PM

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Edited by Jamie_Garrison, February 21 2017 - 6:15 PM.

 

 

#27 Offline Jamie_Garrison - Posted February 21 2017 - 6:12 PM

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#28 Offline Jamie_Garrison - Posted February 21 2017 - 6:15 PM

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#29 Offline T.C. - Posted February 21 2017 - 7:40 PM

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Appears you got it figured out. Sorry for leaving in the chat room there, battery died. I am still sticking with prenolepis.
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#30 Offline Miles - Posted February 21 2017 - 9:11 PM

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My vote is with Prenolepis as well.


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#31 Offline antgenius123 - Posted February 21 2017 - 9:12 PM

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I'm not any expert but this does look like Prenolepis Imparis. If I am correct you'll have to keep this queen somewhere cool, these ants produce more eggs in the winter than in summer. From what I've read 65-68 degrees Fahrenheit is a good temperature range. Keep the queen dark and undisturbed and you should see eggs within a week or 2.


Edited by antgenius123, February 21 2017 - 9:17 PM.

 
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#32 Offline Jamie_Garrison - Posted February 22 2017 - 3:49 AM

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Awesome my test tubes should be in today I'll get her moved over
 

 

#33 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted February 22 2017 - 3:53 AM

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Nice catch.

Edited by Nathant2131, February 22 2017 - 3:57 AM.

#34 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted February 22 2017 - 8:21 AM

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Prenolepis imparis are not found in Florida!!!!


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#35 Offline T.C. - Posted February 22 2017 - 8:30 AM

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Prenolepis imparis are not found in Florida!!!!

Incorrect. Prenolepis are in fact found in Florida. Please view the distribution map on here. http://www.antwiki.o...nolepis_imparis


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#36 Offline Canadian anter - Posted February 22 2017 - 8:31 AM

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OMG TC first correct ID


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#37 Offline Jamie_Garrison - Posted February 22 2017 - 9:48 AM

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Prenolepis imparis are not found in Florida!!!!

 

 

http://www.bio.fsu.e...ions/1987-3.pdf

 

Definitely found in Florida 


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#38 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted February 22 2017 - 11:33 AM

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And at that moment.... AA knew.... He must review Ant Maps ALL OVER AGAIN


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