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Ant ID needed

Started By antsriondel , Aug 29 2023 7:40 AM
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Best Answer AntsCali098 , August 29 2023 - 7:50 AM

Looks like some kind of manica to me, I don't know if they live in your area though Go to the full post


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#1 Offline antsriondel - Posted August 29 2023 - 7:40 AM

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I managed to catch a Queen Ant that I had never seen before. If anyone has an idea on the species it would help a lot. I believe she is semi claustral but I am no expert (sorry for the bad photos, I need to invest in a macro lens).

Location: Riondel B.C Canada

Date of collection: August 27

Habitat of collection: Forest underbrush

Length: 1 cm

Coloration: Dark reddish-orange head and thorax and a light orange gaster

 

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God bless.  :)


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#2 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted August 29 2023 - 7:50 AM   Best Answer

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Looks like some kind of manica to me, I don't know if they live in your area though
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#3 Offline bmb1bee - Posted August 29 2023 - 8:25 AM

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Probably Manica like what AntsCali said, I'm guessing hunteri or invidia?


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#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted August 29 2023 - 9:10 AM

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Yeah definitely manica. She is semi claustral so be sure to feed her during founding.
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#5 Offline antsriondel - Posted August 29 2023 - 4:06 PM

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Thanks! Do I feed them proteins or sugars or do I feed her both?


#6 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted August 30 2023 - 5:12 AM

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Both, basically the same care as a young colony with nanitics.
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