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[Antman120]

1. Found in my yard in Victoria BC- west coast of Canada
2. Caught in August of last year. Waited till this spring to lay eggs.
3. Back yard
4. 9mm long.
5. Dark brown almost black with rings on abdomen. One petiole. Long antennae
6. Laid eggs that hatched but didn't get past the pupa stage. Still moves the pupae around her test tube so not sure if they are dead or not.

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[Canadian anter]

Formica neogagates

[Nathant2131]

Formica neogagates

Those maxillary palps tell me otherwise. Is Myrmecocystus testaceus possible?

 

Edit: Oh wait that's her leg

Edited by Nathant2131, July 2 2017 - 5:20 PM.

[Batspiderfish]

I think she is actually a Formica sp. from the fusca group, although she looks more like a silhouette than anything.

 

Sadly, those pupae look super dead. She will need help starting over in a clean test tube to have any chance (i.e. periodic feedings on a tray, sugar and protein).

Edited by Batspiderfish, July 2 2017 - 5:33 PM.

[Russell]

Can't be sure as I am new but that looks like the Formica podzolia I have been finding in Victoria. The eggs are dead for sure so put here in a new test tube and feed her and see if she produces more. Right now in Victoria I am finding Formica podzolia, Tetramorium Sp. E which are slightly smaller and very small Tapinoma Sessile. I have found all three species in the last week and vurturally are have been fertile.
In May I found Camponotus at Gorge Park.
Thetis lake on the very far right hand side Trails has Formica ravida but I have yet to see queens but should be soon.

[Antman120]

Thanks for all the replies. I will move her into a new tube and give her some food. Hopefully she will keep laying.