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Camponotus Pennsylvanicus queen? Maybe other Camponotus sp.?

Started By MinigunL5 , May 23 2020 1:11 PM

Best Answer Nare , May 23 2020 - 1:39 PM

 

 

I personally think its easier to just have a link.

Problem with just using the link is that some people don't trust them.  Just putting the images in helps us help you a lot easier.  Plus, pictures make posts better.  Just seeing a bunch of links is kind of ugly.

 

It is very easy to just leave a link.

Oh, maybe I will try it net time.

But, what species is it. I can give you more photos if you'd like.

 

Can't really determine the exact species without clear macro shots showing hairs and such. Formica fusca-group is a collection of species within the genus Formica that are closely related. Most people don't bother to go any further than that identification, as it requires detailed photos.

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#21 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 23 2020 - 3:19 PM

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fusca is usually fully claustral. She may have eggs, but if it is subsericea, than it will lay eggs easily. I have a colony of subsericea right now. They laid eggs really easily.

What id she did overwinter? It is May right now and they don't fly 'til July right?

Nare, I was referring to his first queen, which was parasitic Lasius. I’m really not a fan of them, not going to lie.

I am still going to try to raise it. Also, I did probably overwinter. They are known to do that when they can't find a host colony.

Is it possible for the Formica  queen to have overwintered? I've read that they don't fly until July.

 

Might want to offer her a tiny drop of sugar water.

Ok, I will giver her a small amount of honey, also, if she did overwinter is she still fully claustral? Like should I treat her like a normal queen that is laying their first eggs?

 

Might want to offer her a tiny drop 


#22 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted May 23 2020 - 3:44 PM

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Like should I treat her like a normal queen that is laying their first eggs?

i think so, just add a bit of honey ant protein. You didn't find any ants there with the queen?


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#23 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 23 2020 - 5:16 PM

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Like should I treat her like a normal queen that is laying their first eggs?

i think so, just add a bit of honey ant protein. You didn't find any ants there with the queen?

No ants that I could see. There might've been eggs but there were probably out of view. Also does she really need protein because I'm not sure what to give. I don't really have any ant food like mealworms or jelly since I don't have a full colony yet. I could catch something and freeze/boil it. Like a ladybug. I don't really know.

 

EDIT: I fed her a tiny drop of honey already


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#24 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 23 2020 - 5:32 PM

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Nare, I was referring to his first queen, which was parasitic Lasius. I’m really not a fan of them, not going to lie.

L. claviger are apparently hard to found, which is what you had. L. aphidicola, however, are pretty easy to found, especially with americanus host workers.

"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

 

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Tetramorium immigrans

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

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#25 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 23 2020 - 5:33 PM

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Like should I treat her like a normal queen that is laying their first eggs?
i think so, just add a bit of honey ant protein. You didn't find any ants there with the queen?

No ants that I could see. There might've been eggs but there were probably out of view. Also does she really need protein because I'm not sure what to give. I don't really have any ant food like mealworms or jelly since I don't have a full colony yet. I could catch something and freeze/boil it. Like a ladybug. I don't really know.
 
EDIT: I fed her a tiny drop of honey already
Fruit flies are preferable for situations like this.

"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

#26 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 23 2020 - 5:45 PM

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Nare, I was referring to his first queen, which was parasitic Lasius. I’m really not a fan of them, not going to lie.

L. claviger are apparently hard to found, which is what you had. L. aphidicola, however, are pretty easy to found, especially with americanus host workers.

I have a Lasius Aphidicola queen


#27 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 23 2020 - 5:46 PM

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Nare, I was referring to his first queen, which was parasitic Lasius. I’m really not a fan of them, not going to lie.

L. claviger are apparently hard to found, which is what you had. L. aphidicola, however, are pretty easy to found, especially with americanus host workers.
I have a Lasius Aphidicola queen
ANTdrew has L. claviger. I was talking to him.

Edited by AntsDakota, May 23 2020 - 5:46 PM.

"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

#28 Offline Nare - Posted May 23 2020 - 5:50 PM

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Nare, I was referring to his first queen, which was parasitic Lasius. I’m really not a fan of them, not going to lie.

Personal preference. I'm working on introducing some umbratus-group queens right now, one queen has been successfully introduced. I think they're kinda neat. Not at the same level as Formica parasites, but still cool, and worth the time if you wanna give them a try.


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#29 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 23 2020 - 5:50 PM

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Like should I treat her like a normal queen that is laying their first eggs?
i think so, just add a bit of honey ant protein. You didn't find any ants there with the queen?

No ants that I could see. There might've been eggs but there were probably out of view. Also does she really need protein because I'm not sure what to give. I don't really have any ant food like mealworms or jelly since I don't have a full colony yet. I could catch something and freeze/boil it. Like a ladybug. I don't really know.
 
EDIT: I fed her a tiny drop of honey already
Fruit flies are preferable for situations like this.

 

I don,t have any fruit flies and even if i did, I don't have a colony, just queens.


#30 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 23 2020 - 5:52 PM

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Personal preference. I'm working on introducing some umbratus-group queens right now, one queen has been successfully introduced. I think they're kinda neat. Not at the same level as Formica parasites, but still cool, and worth the time if you wanna give them a try.

Even though I'm kinda a beginner I'm going to attempt it.


 

 

 

Nare, I was referring to his first queen, which was parasitic Lasius. I’m really not a fan of them, not going to lie.

L. claviger are apparently hard to found, which is what you had. L. aphidicola, however, are pretty easy to found, especially with americanus host workers.
I have a Lasius Aphidicola queen
ANTdrew has L. claviger. I was talking to him.

 

Ah ok


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