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Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada (Aug 15, 2020)

Started By antdoctor , Aug 15 2020 2:53 PM

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#1 Offline antdoctor - Posted August 15 2020 - 2:53 PM

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1. Location of collection - Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada. Found under a rock. Outskirts of the city, near wooded area.

2. Date of collection - August 15, 2020
3. Habitat of collection - near a forest, but found under a rock with near by power lines, gravel
4. Length - 5 mm!
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture - yellow
6. Distinguishing characteristics - can't see those details
7. Anything else distinctive - n/a
8. Nest description - under a rock (founding chamber). No brood seen.

9. Nuptial flight time and date - unknown
10 . Post the clearest pictures possible of the top, side, and face of the ant in question, and if possible, their nest and the habitat they were collected in.

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#2 Offline antdoctor - Posted August 15 2020 - 3:05 PM

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I was wondering whether she could be a Monomorium or Solenopsis queen. Interestingly neither is listed as endemic to Nova Scotia on Ant Maps. I imagine it's hard for anyone to keep a list that's comprehensive though.


#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 15 2020 - 3:12 PM

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Neither. Looks like Lasius to me.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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#4 Offline Antkid12 - Posted August 15 2020 - 3:26 PM

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Looks like brachymyrmex to me. It can't be lasius because of the size.


Edited by Antkid12, August 15 2020 - 3:27 PM.

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 ANTdrew - Posted August 15 2020 - 4:24 PM

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My bad. Brachymyrmex depilis?
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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#6 Offline antdoctor - Posted August 15 2020 - 5:05 PM

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Thanks! Brachymyrmex depilis looks like a fit. It's the only Brachymyrmex species listed on Ant Maps and the description seems to fit. Now to research how to take care of her...


#7 Offline Manitobant - Posted August 15 2020 - 8:43 PM

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Brachymyrmex depilis in particular need very high humidity. I would recommend putting some substrate in her test tube.
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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#8 Offline antdoctor - Posted August 16 2020 - 8:46 AM

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Brachymyrmex depilis in particular need very high humidity. I would recommend putting some substrate in her test tube.

 

Okay! Something like loose sand? Does that help to improve humidity levels?


#9 Offline Manitobant - Posted August 16 2020 - 9:20 AM

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Brachymyrmex depilis in particular need very high humidity. I would recommend putting some substrate in her test tube.

 
Okay! Something like loose sand? Does that help to improve humidity levels?
no. I'm talking soil from your garden or something.
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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/
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