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Ant ID's VA 6/26-6/27

Started By Yubyop , Jun 27 2017 9:55 AM

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#1 Offline Yubyop - Posted June 27 2017 - 9:55 AM

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Hey guys, I have two ants that could use ID's.

Ants to be ided: https://imgur.com/gallery/88vQD

Queen A:
Was found this morning by my garage door at around 8am. She is around 8mm long (medium sized) and almost ompletely black from what I can see. I don't know what kind of behavior she might have either. I think she is a Tetramorium sp., but I'm not sure

The second species:
I found this small colony in a log while they were moving out of there current nest yesterday afternoon. These guys are extremely agressive and will bite and sting anything that gets near them. In the picture that look brownish, but they have a red tint to them. I couldn't get a picture of the queen sadly.

Let me know what you guys think and if you want/need another picture let me know.

Keeper of:

Camponotus americanus X1

Camponotus chromaiodes X1

Camponotus subbarbatus X1

Aphenogaster spp. X4

Tetramorium sp. e X1

Un-Ided sp X1

#2 Offline ultraex2 - Posted June 27 2017 - 11:32 AM

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The first is Tetramorium, and the second is an Aphaenogaster Sp.

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#3 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted June 27 2017 - 5:40 PM

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The first is Tetramorium, and the second is an Aphaenogaster Sp.

Agreed.

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#4 Offline super_oil - Posted June 27 2017 - 8:24 PM

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Colony seems to be aphaenogaster fulva

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My Colonies

Camponotus floridanus

Crematogaster pinicola

#5 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted June 28 2017 - 6:58 AM

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Aphaenogaster are tricky to ID. I don't think these photos are good enough for the species level.

If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

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