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[antmaniac]

This is the other mini queen I found, about 5mm in length. She was actually carrying an larva when I found her. So I moved both her larva and her to a container for observation. Since she is so small, I guess I will release her after the nanitic eclose.

 

[Jonathan21700]

I think its some kind of Ponerine.

[antmaniac]

Yes, looks like Ponerinae indeed, at least a mini version of one.

[dspdrew]

I probably would wait and see if you can at least get an ID on the genus before marking it solved.

[antmaniac]

True, or I could still mark it as best answer? At least currently it is the best answer so far. Anyway, I have marked it as unresolved. This ant seems be an aggressive species.

[Jonathan21700]

Many Ponerines are small. I have a Cryptopone queen and she is only 4 mm. Really interesting ants but if you plan to keep her be sure to give her some substrate. They don't do good without substrate and mine can't walk on glass.

[antmaniac]

Many Ponerines are small. I have a Cryptopone queen and she is only 4 mm. Really interesting ants but if you plan to keep her be sure to give her some substrate. They don't do good without substrate and mine can't walk on glass.

I have to agree with you on the substrate and bad climber. She can't even climb up the plastic wall. I thought they are larger, like bull ants.

[Jonathan21700]

The more popular ants like Myrmecia , Dinoponera , Herpegnathos etc. are quite big but most of the not so well know ones are small.

[antmaniac]

That is true. They are too small and tend to be hidden under rocks anyway. Only chance for them to get fame is maybe when human starts to depending on rock pressing technology for food process with extra dirt and soil.

[antmaniac]

Mould grew on the larva, so I released the queen.