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7.14.2021 Queen + Eggs (Caught 7.10.2021) Huntsville Alabama

Started By KalenH , Jul 14 2021 10:44 AM

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#1 Offline KalenH - Posted July 14 2021 - 10:44 AM

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1. Location of collection Neighborhood, Huntsville Alabama

2. Date of collection - 7.10.2021
3. Habitat of collection - Heavily shrubbed suburb.
4. Length - 12mm?
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture - smooth, red, striped gaster.
6. Distinguishing characteristics - big booty judy, also red, i'm not useful. i'm sorry
7. Anything else distinctive (ie: odor, behavior, characteristics relative to others in the colony, etc.).

9. Nuptial flight time and date - 7.10.2021

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Solenopsis Invicta x Richtera - Queen, 20 workers.

Pheidole Bicarinata - Queen, 5 workers.
Formica Palledefulva - Queen with eggs.

Pseudomyrmex Pallidus - Queen, No Eggs.

#2 Offline drawpositive - Posted July 14 2021 - 10:47 AM

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(totally guessing; I'm pretty new to anting) --some kind of parasitic Lasius sp.? I'm saying that based on the shape of the head, the thickness of the gaster compared to the thorax, and the longer-wispy-ish legs.

~~But then again, she already has some eggs laid, so probably not parasitic...~~

Edited by drawpositive, July 14 2021 - 11:05 AM.

#3 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 14 2021 - 10:59 AM

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Formica in the pallidefulva group.

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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 KalenH - Posted July 14 2021 - 11:12 AM

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Feels right, she reminded me of the Formica subsericea queens I gathered a few years back. Thanks again!

Solenopsis Invicta x Richtera - Queen, 20 workers.

Pheidole Bicarinata - Queen, 5 workers.
Formica Palledefulva - Queen with eggs.

Pseudomyrmex Pallidus - Queen, No Eggs.

#5 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted July 14 2021 - 2:42 PM

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(totally guessing; I'm pretty new to anting) --some kind of parasitic Lasius sp.? I'm saying that based on the shape of the head, the thickness of the gaster compared to the thorax, and the longer-wispy-ish legs.

~~But then again, she already has some eggs laid, so probably not parasitic...~~

It is shaped like a fully claustral queen not a parasitic queen. You’ll know a parasitic or semi-claustral queen when you see one. They look a lot different.