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I think it's an ant?

Started By SabbyMae , Aug 25 2020 12:05 PM

Best Answer NickAnter , August 25 2020 - 12:06 PM

Ponera pennsylvanica. Make sure to give her soil in her setup, and she is semi-claustral.

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#1 Offline SabbyMae - Posted August 25 2020 - 12:05 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Fitchburg MA
2. Date of collection: August 25, 2020 3:30PM
3. Habitat of collection: Crossing a bridge over a stream. Heading away from Deciduous Forest toward my back yard.
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~4mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark Brown/Black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Too small to tell
7. Distinguishing behavior: Horrible climber. Fassst
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

10. Images:

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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted August 25 2020 - 12:06 PM   Best Answer

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Ponera pennsylvanica. Make sure to give her soil in her setup, and she is semi-claustral.


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#3 Offline SabbyMae - Posted August 25 2020 - 12:08 PM

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Ponera pennsylvanica. Make sure to give her soil in her setup, and she is semi-claustral.

Exactly how small can I expect the workers to be?


#4 Offline NickAnter - Posted August 25 2020 - 12:12 PM

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Like 3mm.


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#5 Offline SabbyMae - Posted August 25 2020 - 12:12 PM

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So not quite as small as Tetramorium but close?


#6 Offline NickAnter - Posted August 25 2020 - 12:24 PM

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Smaller than the largest Tetra workers for sure. Big tetra workers are a bit over 4mm.


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#7 Offline SabbyMae - Posted August 25 2020 - 12:50 PM

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Oh. I did not know Tetramorium could be that large. My T. immigrans workers are only 2.5mm. The more you know.


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