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#1 Offline jimglim1234 - Posted September 2 2020 - 6:12 PM

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hi I caught a queen ant and I just don't know what it is lol was wondering if someone could help?

#2 Offline TechAnt - Posted September 2 2020 - 6:19 PM

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Uh, there is a literal section called “Ant ID Requests” so you should go there and fill out the format pinned there.
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#3 Offline jimglim1234 - Posted September 2 2020 - 6:19 PM

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#4 Offline AleeGuy - Posted September 2 2020 - 6:22 PM

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Uh, there is a literal section called “Ant ID Requests” so you should go there and fill out the format pinned there.


He is new like me, lol
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#5 Offline TechAnt - Posted September 2 2020 - 6:32 PM

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Uh, there is a literal section called “Ant ID Requests” so you should go there and fill out the format pinned there.


He is new like me, lol

 

Yeah I know that. I'm just wondering how hard it it to quickly browse the site for like a minute to see what categories are where. 


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My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#6 Offline Froggy - Posted September 2 2020 - 6:32 PM

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would need pictures for an ID, along with a size in millimetres, make this same post in the ID section with pictures, make sure you don't put the camera to close or it won't focus 



#7 Offline AleeGuy - Posted September 2 2020 - 6:38 PM

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You can use this template by Dspdrew, little edited by me:

1. Location (on a map) of collection:
2. Date of collection:
3. Habitat of collection:
4. Length (from head to gaster):
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description:

9. Nuptial flight time and date:
10. Last time it rained:

[Images of ant]

[Images of nest]

[Images of habitat]

#8 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted September 3 2020 - 5:18 AM

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You can use this template by Dspdrew, little edited by me:

1. Location (on a map) of collection:
2. Date of collection:
3. Habitat of collection:
4. Length (from head to gaster):
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description:

9. Nuptial flight time and date:
10. Last time it rained:

[Images of ant]

[Images of nest]

[Images of habitat]

they made the ID request. It is a species in the Aphaenogaster rudis complex most likely.
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