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Lutz, FL - 10/23/2019


Best Answer Manitobant , October 23 2019 - 7:46 PM

Definitely pseudomyrmex gracilis. She is semi claustral so be sure to feed her! Go to the full post


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#1 Offline MrKotter - Posted October 23 2019 - 7:27 PM

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I walked out to my garage (where I keep my colonies) and found this guy on the floor about 3 feet away.  Almost stepped on him.  I believe it is Pseudomyrmex gracilis.  I have (at least I think I have) them in my yard and they fly this time of year so assuming it is.  Would love to get someone with a bigger bug brain than mine to confirm or correct me.  Info and picture link below:

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Lutz, FL - https://goo.gl/maps/5DS1soPn66qA7BGT7
2. Date of collection: 10/23/2019 aroun 10:30pm
3. Habitat of collection: My garage floor - lots of oaks in yard, surrounded by some forest area.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 1cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black head and gastor.  Brown thorax and petioles with some darker areas on thorax.  Legs brown with black patching
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 2 petiole nodes, large black eyes
7. Distinguishing behavior: none
8. Nest description: no idea
 
9. Nuptial flight time and date: Assuming 10/23/2019, but only found one.  The area has been very dry for a few weeks until rains this week.
 
 
 
 


#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted October 23 2019 - 7:46 PM   Best Answer

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Definitely pseudomyrmex gracilis. She is semi claustral so be sure to feed her!
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#3 Offline MrKotter - Posted October 23 2019 - 7:48 PM

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Definitely pseudomyrmex gracilis. She is semi claustral so be sure to feed her!

Awesome, thanks - she's my first pseudomyrmex gracilis so I have some reading to do.  



#4 Offline ponerinecat - Posted October 24 2019 - 2:31 PM

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don't keep her in a large test tube, use a smaller space about twice as high as her at max. smaller is better


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