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[anttoant]

U.S, Atlanta, Ga
date collected : 7/4/20

habitat collected: plant pot

 Length : 8mm

Coloration: it's pale, dusty, black from the head to the petiole. the petiole is a shiny black. it abdomen has brownish red stripe followed by a clear stripe and two smaller brownish red and clear stripes. 

Distinguishing characteristics: long two node petiole

 

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Edited by anttoant, July 4 2020 - 4:30 PM.

[Broncos]

We need a photo to be able to properly identify it


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[TheMicroPlanet]

Perhaps Aphaenogaster sp.?

[anttoant]

Perhaps Aphaenogaster sp.?

It looks like that's probably what it is as it it has a similar abdomen and a turned down gaster + petiole like other queens. sorry for not being able to provide better pictures but do you know how I should go about taking care of it.

[TheMicroPlanet]

Well, here's a start: https://www.formicul...nogaster-picea/. But if I were you, i'd wait until more people chime in with their own idea of what this is. For now, I suggest putting her in a standard test tube setup.

[RushmoreAnts]

Perhaps Aphaenogaster sp.?

I second this.

[Aaron567]

Probably Aphaenogaster fulva.