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[DaveJay]

1. Location (on a map) of collection: 

 

2. Date of collection:25th May 2018

3. Habitat of collection: City garden courtyard 

4. Length (from head to gaster): approx 10mm

5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: predominantly black/very dark grey 

6. Distinguishing characteristics: single hump on petiole (I think), faint banding on gaster.

7. Distinguishing behavior:

8. Nest description: Lone ant on pavement, photo of founding chamber and eggs

 

 

9. Nuptial flight time and date: There were no other Queens or males present.

 

Unable to take side on photos as the sides of the container aren't clear enough, photos taken upon arriving home. I was not expecting to keep this ant so it was not housed properly.

 

 

 

[LC3]

Iridomyrmex sp. I think. Heard they were flying right now even though I'm not sure if this is the time they fly normally.

[DaveJay]

Thanks, that was my best guess but only because it matched someone elses best guess!

Until I found this queen, at the end of may, I had no real intention of ants, I just looked up a few things, saw a big ant, thought it had wing muscles and scars so I thought a mate might want it. It pretty much laid eggs straight away so now I'm an ant dad.

[DaveJay]

Iridomyrmex sp. I think. Heard they were flying right now even though I'm not sure if this is the time they fly normally.

I found it on the 25th of May, well into "poo" weather! I think it got flooded out.

 

I went to the same exact place (same bench) for a month, no signs of nuptial flights, the same cigarette buts were on the path and while sitting a lone ant passed.

Edited by DaveJay, July 5 2018 - 3:28 AM.