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Ant Queen Northern Virginia

Started By Indigo762 , Jun 14 2021 9:12 AM

Best Answer PurdueEntomology , June 14 2021 - 9:16 AM

looks like tapinoma and the first image has 2 queens

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#1 Offline Indigo762 - Posted June 14 2021 - 9:12 AM

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Location: Northern Virginia, Woods, living in a log.

Date Collected: Captured nest early May.

 

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#2 Offline PurdueEntomology - Posted June 14 2021 - 9:16 AM   Best Answer

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looks like tapinoma and the first image has 2 queens


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#3 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted June 14 2021 - 9:17 AM

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has to be tapinoma


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1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

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#4 Offline Indigo762 - Posted June 14 2021 - 9:18 AM

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Thanks for the quick response!:)
 


#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 14 2021 - 9:29 AM

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Good ol’ Tapinoma. My favorite species.
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