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Massachusetts 7-31-2020 - Queen ID

Started By Scherme , Jul 31 2020 8:48 AM

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#1 Offline Scherme - Posted July 31 2020 - 8:48 AM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Western Massachusetts
2. Date of collection: End of May/Early June
3. Habitat of collection: Backyard/ Found in pool
4. Length (from head to gaster):Roughly 8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Single node, skinny, tapered petiole
7. Distinguishing behavior: n/a
8. Nest description: n/a

9. Nuptial flight time and date: End May/Early June
 

Bent, exposing petiole
Petiole
Mandibles
Mandibles
Full body
Full
Nanitic 1
Nanitic 2
Nanitic 2
Nanitic 1

 

This whole ordeal was a scramble. I had previous stored all  my ant equipment after losing everything.
Found this little lady floating in the pool and remembered I had a single test tube floating around. 
Put her into a quick setup, stuffed the tube in the center of a coiled sleeping bag stored in my garage and forgot about her.

Remembered her, pulled her out and found ~14 nanitics walking around, very active. 
Now I just need an ID to figure out the best care for it.

I am used to Lasius Neoniger, Prenolepis Imparis, and Camponotus Pennsylvanicus, but am unfamiliar with this ant. 

 

These images looked way better on my phone lol, if these are too blurry I can attempt taking new ones soon, but I did not want to stress this new start out. 

Any info would be appreciated. 

 

 

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#2 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted July 31 2020 - 8:49 AM

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Tetramorium immigrans


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#3 Offline akaant - Posted July 31 2020 - 8:51 AM

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Tetramorium immigrans.
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Aphaenogaster sp

Camponotus americanus, castaneus, chromaiodes, novaeboracensis, pennsylvanicus.

Crematogaster sp

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#4 Offline Antkid12 - Posted July 31 2020 - 8:55 AM

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Nice


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#5 Offline Scherme - Posted July 31 2020 - 9:01 AM

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You all are quick! 

 

Thank you, pavement ants huh? it is a wonder I never ran into them sooner.

I'm gunna give it a go. There were a bunch alive/dead in the pool, I only kept this one and they seem to be doing well so far *maybe because I wasn't involved?*.

 

 


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#6 Offline Antkid12 - Posted July 31 2020 - 9:03 AM

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These guys are one of the easiest species to keep.


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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#7 Offline Scherme - Posted July 31 2020 - 9:09 AM

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perfect, because I need easy


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#8 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 31 2020 - 9:32 AM

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Easiest species to keep. They grow fast and are awful at climbing.
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