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[AntGuySA]

1. Location of collection: Durban South Africa, back of yard.
2. Date of collection: 26/02/15
3. Habitat of collection: very wet grass soil.  
4. Length (from head to gaster): 3mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: reddish brown to dark brown 
6. Distinguishing characteristics: very pointy gaster 
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description: 

 

 

Sorry not the best of pictures this ant is small, fast and hard to take pictures as it`s always looking for the darkest place to hide, she was dug up while planting a litchi tree yesterday only her and nothing else was in the whole or in the dirt on the spade, thanks for reading and all help in advanced.

 

Regards, AntGuySA

[Jonathan21700]

Looks like a Ponerinae. Someone more experienced can try to identify this ant.

Edited by Jonathan21700, February 27 2015 - 2:11 PM.

[Gregory2455]

So cool... I love Ponerine ants...

[Jonathan21700]

 You should give her soil or a test tube with soil and she will maybe dig her chamber and come out to forage. Good luck! 

Edited by Jonathan21700, February 28 2015 - 12:22 PM.

[AntGuySA]

Hi Jonathan21700

 

thanks for the Id help so I can say solved? so she is a queen? I thought she was but had a small thorax and she is really small I will put her in some soil but I can only get another test-tube tomorrow as it is Sunday here, thanks again for all the help everyone it`s much appreciated.

 

Regards, AntGuySA

[Jonathan21700]

I am not sure if she is a queen. You have to check her thorax carefully and check for wing scars also google some photos of Ponerine queens and check their thorax shape it should look similar. Wait more somebody may ID this ant.