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Argentine Ant Queen?

Started By Derpy , Nov 26 2017 9:50 AM

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#1 Offline Derpy - Posted November 26 2017 - 9:50 AM

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1. Location: Bay Area, California (San Jose)
2. Date: 10/25/2017
3. Habitat: N/A
4. Length: About 5-6 mm
5. Coloration: Brown, has stripes on gaster.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: N/A
7. Distinguishing behavior: N/A
8. Nest description: N/A

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-1x Parasitic Formica Sp. Colony

-1x Pogonomymrex Californicus Colony

-1x Camponotus Hyatti Colony

 

#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted November 26 2017 - 11:48 AM

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Doesn't look like an Argentine ant queen to me.


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#3 Offline Derpy - Posted November 26 2017 - 11:52 AM

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Could they be some type of lasuis?

-1x Parasitic Formica Sp. Colony

-1x Pogonomymrex Californicus Colony

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#4 Offline Penguin - Posted November 26 2017 - 12:22 PM

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I don't know what species this is, but are those male alates in the bottom of the jar, DEAD?

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EDIT: If so, I don't think its an argentine as they (usually) bud to spread colonies.


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#5 Offline MegaMyrmex - Posted November 26 2017 - 12:44 PM

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I suggest Lasius alienus

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    consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
    and gathers its food at harvest.

 

#6 Offline Derpy - Posted November 26 2017 - 12:46 PM

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The dead ants were some workers that got into the container but died in some water droplets.

-1x Parasitic Formica Sp. Colony

-1x Pogonomymrex Californicus Colony

-1x Camponotus Hyatti Colony

 

#7 Offline Scrixx - Posted November 26 2017 - 12:50 PM

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I don't think it's an Argentine ant either. The side photo isn't very good but I've seen dozens of queens in my house. Argentine ants have this weird abdomen shape that's like flat at the top and tilts slightly upwards.


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#8 Offline Penguin - Posted November 26 2017 - 1:23 PM

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The dead ants were some workers that got into the container but died in some water droplets.

 

Oh, their legs looked like wings to me.  :lol:


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#9 Offline AntsSanJoseCa - Posted November 26 2017 - 11:32 PM

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Hey derpy where in San Jose did you find them?

#10 Offline Derpy - Posted November 27 2017 - 8:09 AM

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In Cupertino

-1x Parasitic Formica Sp. Colony

-1x Pogonomymrex Californicus Colony

-1x Camponotus Hyatti Colony

 

#11 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted November 27 2017 - 1:42 PM

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Yeah, to fat to be linepithema humile. :yes:


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#12 Offline mbullock42086 - Posted November 27 2017 - 2:08 PM

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it won't let me view the images..


#13 Offline Derpy - Posted November 27 2017 - 2:41 PM

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Hmmm, interesting, maybe might it could be your browser or wifi.

-1x Parasitic Formica Sp. Colony

-1x Pogonomymrex Californicus Colony

-1x Camponotus Hyatti Colony

 

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