I found this small colony on my back patio under a cushion. I tried to get them all in a test tube but wasnt sure if I found the queen (one of the ants was holding the brood). Later on I spotted this queen about 20 feet away. I have a few questions.
1 Is there a queen in this small colony?
2 What kind of Queen is this in the photo
3 if they are of the same type of ant should I assume she was their queen and can mix her in