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i thought it was t immagrans but...

Started By SardineBoy6.0 , Sep 23 2020 11:48 AM

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#1 Offline SardineBoy6.0 - Posted September 23 2020 - 11:48 AM

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hey everyone,

just 3 months i caught my first queen ant! i quickly put it on the antscanada forum (i didn't know about this forum yet) and they identified her as T immagrans. i continued to observe her and noticed her behaving in ways t immagrans isn't known for. so i thought i would double check on a more reliable source. if it isn't t immagrans what species is she and is it good as a first colony?

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#2 Offline TechAnt - Posted September 23 2020 - 11:53 AM

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Well, from the photo it is certainly looks like it.

(Also its spelled "immigrans," but don't worry about it!)

Edited by TechAnt, September 23 2020 - 12:33 PM.

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(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 ponerinecat - Posted September 23 2020 - 12:29 PM

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This is T immigrans (or something similar, it really doesnt matter.) What behaviors are you seeing that make you think this isn't T. immigrans?

#4 Offline SardineBoy6.0 - Posted September 23 2020 - 12:36 PM

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well i read that t immigrans doesn't have to hibernate but i am seeing signs of hibernation like the brood stopped growing and they were storing food.

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#5 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted September 23 2020 - 12:37 PM

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Location? If you live in the Midwest it could be tsushimae.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#6 Offline SardineBoy6.0 - Posted September 23 2020 - 12:41 PM

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california us

#7 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted September 23 2020 - 1:40 PM

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Then it's probably immigrans.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#8 Offline DDD101DDD - Posted September 23 2020 - 1:50 PM

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Immagrins can still hibernate, especially if its getting colder.

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#9 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 24 2020 - 6:55 AM

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Immagrins can still hibernate, especially if its getting colder.

yup. you don't have to, but that certainly can. that is how they survive up here in sd.

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