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Started By neenach2002 , Sep 19 2020 2:11 PM

Best Answer M_Ants , September 19 2020 - 2:12 PM

Small pheidole sp.?

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#1 Offline neenach2002 - Posted September 19 2020 - 2:11 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Leesburg, Florida
2. Date of collection: 09/18/2020
3. Habitat of collection: Not sure, found it drowning in a bucket of water
4. Length (from head to gaster): 5.5-5.8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Red and brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Rather large gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: Just sits there in the test tube, laid a few eggs on my finger shortly after I rescued her from the water
8. Nest description: N/A
9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

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#2 Offline M_Ants - Posted September 19 2020 - 2:12 PM   Best Answer

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Small pheidole sp.?


Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

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#3 Offline Manitobant - Posted September 19 2020 - 3:11 PM

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Definitely pheidole
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/

#4 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted September 19 2020 - 3:16 PM

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Definitely :)  :)  :)  :)


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

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#5 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted September 19 2020 - 3:23 PM

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Pheidole.


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#6 Offline neenach2002 - Posted September 19 2020 - 4:59 PM

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Thanks all. If I could only have one species, it would be a Pheidole... hands down. I love that they are polymorphic, and the majors are so cute with their giant heads.


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