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My 1st Queen with Eggs - Arizona, 6-20-2020

Started By Luke_in_AZ , Jun 20 2020 5:04 PM

Best Answer RushmoreAnts , June 20 2020 - 5:05 PM

Brachymyrmex patagonicus. A hardy, easy to keep invasive. Go to the full post

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#1 Offline Luke_in_AZ - Posted June 20 2020 - 5:04 PM

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Thank you for your help IDing this ant so I can look up what to do next.

Sorry the pics aren't that great. It's hard to get a clear photo through the test tube. I can try again to get better pics if needed, just let me know.

1. Location

- Phoenix Arizona (Town of Gilbert)

2. Date of collection

- June 13^th 2020 about 8:30pm

3. Habitat of collection:

- Typical Arizona Desert

4. Length (from head to gaster):

- Hard to guess exactly. Probably about 4 – 5 mm

5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:

- Please see pictures below

9. Nuptial flight time and date:

- June 13^th 2020

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#2 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted June 20 2020 - 5:05 PM Best Answer

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Brachymyrmex patagonicus. A hardy, easy to keep invasive.

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"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

#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 20 2020 - 5:07 PM

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That’s my kind of thick queen!

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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#4 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted June 20 2020 - 5:07 PM

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Yeah, probably lots more eggs on the way.

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"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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