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Hi I am 13 and I have found a queen and want an ID please.

Started By Anterrific , May 19 2022 12:05 PM

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#1 Offline Anterrific - Posted May 19 2022 - 12:05 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Hampton VA
2. Date of collection: 5/19/22
3. Habitat of collection:running around on a mulberry tree
4. Length (from head to gaster):1/2 MM
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black and smooth
6. Distinguishing characteristics: oval-shaped head 2 antenna segments
7. Distinguishing behavior:very skiddish and looking around while twitching
8. Nest description:?

9. Nuptial flight time and date:?20220519_155614.jpg 20220519_155618.jpg 20220519_155621.jpg 20220519_155839.jpg

#2 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted May 19 2022 - 12:06 PM

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That's a worker. Not a queen. 


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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

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Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#3 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 19 2022 - 3:43 PM

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I agree that it is a camponotus worker.
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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/

#4 Offline GRIMM_OwO_ - Posted May 19 2022 - 4:14 PM

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sadly that is a worker.. nice catch though :) 


#5 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted May 19 2022 - 4:16 PM

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Camponotus worker


Interested buying in ants? Feel free to check out my shop! 

Feel free to read my journals, like this one.

 

Wishlist:

Atta sp (wish they were in CA), Crematogaster cerasi, Most Pheidole species

 

 

#6 Offline Anterrific - Posted May 20 2022 - 5:53 AM

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Thank you. I really thought it was a queen.
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