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I FOUND A QUEEN!

Started By Idontexist , Jun 12 2021 2:54 PM

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#1 Offline Idontexist - Posted June 12 2021 - 2:55 PM

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http://imgur.com/gallery/ftopBp0
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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 12 2021 - 4:04 PM

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Tetramorium immigrans queen. Very easy species and perfect for beginners.
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/

#3 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 12 2021 - 4:25 PM

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I don't think you can ID this to species with those images. Also, if this is in Mexico, then that is highly unlikely. Its a Myrmicine queen, and that's as far as you can get with that image.

Also, generally, if you are going to say something like this with minimal detail please do so in chat.


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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). 

#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 12 2021 - 4:38 PM

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I don't think you can ID this to species with those images. Also, if this is in Mexico, then that is highly unlikely. Its a Myrmicine queen, and that's as far as you can get with that image.
Also, generally, if you are going to say something like this with minimal detail please do so in chat.

bruh it clearly has the head and body shape of Tetramorium immigrans. However, after a second look and judging by the fact that he may be in mexico, it could actually be pheidole sp. the head definitely seems pheidole-ish.
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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/

#5 Offline Idontexist - Posted June 12 2021 - 5:57 PM

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I go for the myrmicine. How about some clear pictures of the queen? http://imgur.com/gallery/byPlCxV
Edit:
that photobombing drop of water. Oops!

#6 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 12 2021 - 7:34 PM

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I go for the myrmicine. How about some clear pictures of the queen? http://imgur.com/gallery/byPlCxVEdit:
that photobombing drop of water. Oops!

where was this found? Also the pictures are still bad.
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/

#7 Offline Idontexist - Posted June 13 2021 - 3:13 PM

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Mexico. Near the gulf

#8 Online ANTdrew - Posted June 13 2021 - 5:11 PM

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Are Tetramorium even down there?
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#9 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 13 2021 - 5:35 PM

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None similar to immigrans.


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). 

#10 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 13 2021 - 6:17 PM

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Well it could be pheidole or solenopsis, however the pictures are so bad that I'm not even comfortable identifying.
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/

#11 Offline Idontexist - Posted June 14 2021 - 7:45 AM

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YOU GENIUS. THE QUEEN AND WORKERS LOOK LIKE SOLENOPSIS AND THEY ARE ALSO RED.THANK YOU

#12 Offline PurdueEntomology - Posted June 14 2021 - 8:02 AM

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Definitely have better clearer images and from different perspectives: dorsal, lateral, cephalic and petiole if possible.  This is just generally what is needed for near positive identification.  Identification is not a guessing game but a data based exercise which is only as good as the data and the skill and experience of the identifier!!!


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#13 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted June 15 2021 - 4:11 AM

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YOU GENIUS. THE QUEEN AND WORKERS LOOK LIKE SOLENOPSIS AND THEY ARE ALSO RED.THANK YOU

The caps are pretty obnoxious. And them being red is not a huge indicator as there are probably thousands of red ant species.


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