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[JohnTX]

Hi all, just getting into the hobby and I'm hoping I've had some luck on my first weekend looking.  

Everything I've found still has wings, not sure if I am collecting them too early.

Thanks for any help you can give.  Always open to advice. 

 

#1:

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection:  North of Dallas, TX 
2. Date of collection:   7/4/17
3. Habitat of collection:   Backyard patio (live in a golf course community)
4. Length (from head to gaster): 6mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  Black
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:  slow mover
8. Nest description:  Unknown

 

 

 

#2:

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection:  North of Dallas, TX 
2. Date of collection:   7/3/17
3. Habitat of collection:   kiddie pool (live in a golf course community)
4. Length (from head to gaster): 5mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  red/brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics:  found 8 in the pool, most dead.
7. Distinguishing behavior:  pretty aggressive during pictures (biting ruler)
8. Nest description:  Unknown

 

 

 

Finally,

Is this a queen?  

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection:  North of Dallas, TX 
2. Date of collection:   7/5/17
3. Habitat of collection:   parking lot near new construction
4. Length (from head to gaster): 6mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  Black, shiny
6. Distinguishing characteristics:  Smaller gaster, not sure it is a queen.
7. Distinguishing behavior:  very active
8. Nest description:  Unknown

 

[Canadian anter]

The first is a Tetramorium sp
Second is a Pheidole so
3rd is a wasp or a drone

[yen_saw]

Third one is a male.

[Martialis]

_{I disagree. The first one is more likely to be another Pheidole than anything.}

 

I agree with Tetramorium for the first one.

Edited by Martialis, July 6 2017 - 7:18 AM.

[JohnTX]

Thanks to everyone for the input.

[VoidElecent]

I agree with the rest. The first is likely Tetramorium, the second is Pheidole, and the third is a Tetramorium male. 

 

Props to you for a well formatted, neat, and accurate identification thread with clear measurements! 

[Batspiderfish]

The first queen is Crematogaster.