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Is this even a queen?- Northern Maryland

Started By AntBoi3030 , Aug 18 2021 4:16 PM

Best Answer NickAnter , August 18 2021 - 5:14 PM

Indeed, probably a Stenamma.

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#1 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted August 18 2021 - 4:16 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Northern Maryland USA
2. Date of collection: august 18 2021
3. Habitat of collection: pool cover
4. Length (from head to gaster): 5-6mm a bit smaller then a selonopis molesta queen
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:black head and gastor red thorax
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description:
9. Nuptial flight time and date:

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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted August 18 2021 - 5:14 PM   Best Answer

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Indeed, probably a Stenamma.


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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). 

#3 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted August 18 2021 - 5:47 PM

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Thanks :T I don’t really like cryptics, is she a keeper?
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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#4 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 18 2021 - 6:10 PM

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If I were you I would keep them, but from what I have read online they are not a very lively genus.


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#5 Offline NickAnter - Posted August 18 2021 - 6:25 PM

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Hmm, upon closer inspection this could actually be Myrmecina americana. Personally, I would keep them. But if you don't like cryptobiotic ants...


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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). 

#6 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted August 18 2021 - 6:31 PM

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please keep it it would be cool to keep


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

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