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Tennesse, Queen Ant ID

Started By shoopdawhoop202 , Jun 29 2018 4:43 PM

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#1 Offline shoopdawhoop202 - Posted June 29 2018 - 4:43 PM

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Queen ID help

#2 Offline shoopdawhoop202 - Posted June 29 2018 - 4:45 PM

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Sorry I'm new here was wondering if anyone could help me id 2 queen ants i have caught i caught one a week ago and the red one literally 5 mins ago she had her wings i came back 5 min later too check on her and she had tore off her wings which was exciting. How do i post pics? Haha

#3 Offline shoopdawhoop202 - Posted June 29 2018 - 4:58 PM

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Guess i should read the rules first lol
1. Location of collection: Both Tennessee
2. Date of collection: Red June 29th, Black June 21st
3. Habitat of collection: Both Backyard
4. Length (from head to gaster): Red (7cm) Black(8cm)
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: One is more of a light and darkish red and the other is black
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior: Both have stayed away from the water side of the test tube so far.
8. Nest description: Currently have both of them in their own test tube setup.
9. Nuptial flight time and date:

[Images of ant]
Not sure how to post pictures

Edited by shoopdawhoop202, June 29 2018 - 5:03 PM.

#4 Offline Dotdispenser - Posted June 29 2018 - 5:59 PM

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You’ll need to make an account on imgur. Once you’ve done that, just upload the images to imgur and copy the link onto here. No extra step step needed. Simple!

Nurturer of:

• 1 Camponotus castaneus

• 1 Camponotus subbarbatus

• 1 Formica incerta

• 1 Formica subsericea

• 1 Crematogaster cf. ashmeadi

• 1 Crematogaster missouriensis

#5 Offline LC3 - Posted June 29 2018 - 10:05 PM

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Or you can use the forum gallery, either way you'll need the direct link (.png) or you can just upload it directly using the image embedder thing. More info can be found under the 'Important topics' bar.

 

Attach files does not work.


#6 Offline shoopdawhoop202 - Posted June 29 2018 - 10:08 PM

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How about this i think i did it correctly
https://m.imgur.com/...whoop202/images

#7 Offline Zeiss - Posted June 29 2018 - 10:51 PM

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How about this i think i did it correctly
https://m.imgur.com/...whoop202/images

No, you did not.  There is a guide on the home page where you can read on how to properly post images.  Look at the top right corner for Important Topics and you will find it there.


#8 Offline shoopdawhoop202 - Posted June 29 2018 - 10:58 PM

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Try this one XD ithink that one is correct my bad
http://imgur.com/a/tZvZxvZ

#9 Offline Zeiss - Posted June 29 2018 - 11:11 PM

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Try this one XD ithink that one is correct my bad
http://imgur.com/a/tZvZxvZ

It would still be better if you actually uploaded the single images to this forum where you can have the images display without people having to click a link.

 

Anyways, the first queen appears to be an Aphaenogaster tennesseensis queen to me and the second appears to be of the Crematogaster genus.  

 

Also, these queens are not 7cm or 8cm, that is a bit too large, haha.  


#10 Offline shoopdawhoop202 - Posted June 30 2018 - 2:40 AM

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that's what i thought they both were and i might of been off i thought i measured correctly but I'm prob wrong but thanks haha glad too know i was on the roght track!

#11 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted June 30 2018 - 4:36 AM

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The propodeal spines are much too small to be A. tennesseensis, which are much shinier and no larger than 6mm.


Edited by Batspiderfish, June 30 2018 - 4:58 AM.

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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#12 Offline shoopdawhoop202 - Posted June 30 2018 - 1:38 PM

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Well crap lol XD
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