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Assistance with ID's


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#1 Offline PurdueEntomology - Posted April 24 2020 - 3:58 AM

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While I am having access to high quality scopes whilest pursuing my master's I thought I would offer my services with identification of any endemic species  with which you may be having difficulty.

Just reach out to me.  I would need a specimen.  If it is a living dealate that may be more complicated. Obviously using a macro lens with proper lighting may assist in working through such ID'ing scenarios.  If you have more than one worker specimen then a specimen is the best route.  Again, reach out to me via a private message if you are interested in any assistance.  

 


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#2 Offline PurdueEntomology - Posted April 24 2020 - 1:11 PM

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Lateral head of Myrmecina americana
The equipment I use for ID'ing
Samples of ants I currently have in my culture that I have ID'ed

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#3 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted April 24 2020 - 1:23 PM

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looks wonderful! I will have to swing back here for when I inevitably catch a queen!


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There is a important time for everything, important place for everyone, an important person for everybody, and an important ant for each and every ant keeper and myrmecologist alike


#4 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted April 24 2020 - 1:27 PM

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Drew should give you (Purdue) domain over Ant ID Requests.


"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis





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