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[morganthibeault]

Hello guys i just found three queen out in my street. AND I was wandering about the species and thing I have to know it's my first try to have a ants colony. I live in Quebec, Canada. Thank you

Edited by morganthibeault, June 8 2017 - 5:41 PM.

[Ants4fun]

Hello and welcome to the forum! To help us try and classify your ant, please fill out the ant identification template pinned at the top of this subforum. Then upload pictures so we can see your ant. Thank you.

[VoidElecent]

Pinkomyrmex floyderus.

[morganthibeault]

. Location of collection: Canada,Québec,Côte-Nord,Baie-Comeau
2. Date of collection: 8 june 2017
3. Habitat of collection: boréal forest
4. Length (from head to gaster):around 1.5 cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black and legs kind of red
6. Distinguishing characteristics: a lot of them were flying around yesterday
7. Distinguishing behavior:I catch 3 of them that lose their wings
8. Nest description i don't know

https://drive.google...ew?usp=drivesdk

I have hard time uploading pics I'm on my cellphone thank you

[Ants4fun]

That looks to be Camponotus pennsylvanicus, also known as the black carpenter ant. I wrote a caresheet on them if you care to learn more about their care. Nice find!