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Eastern MA Ant (queen?) request


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#1 Offline aheyer - Posted August 25 2024 - 3:51 PM

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Hello, these ants were caught on the screen door around 6pm on August 25th in eastern MA. The ants are about 8mm to 10mm long with black head and thorax and a red tinted garter. Both ants had wings attached until caught then were dropped.

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#2 Offline ColKurtz - Posted August 25 2024 - 4:17 PM

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Hello, these ants were caught on the screen door around 6pm on August 25th in eastern MA. The ants are about 8mm to 10mm long with black head and thorax and a red tinted garter. Both ants had wings attached until caught then were dropped.

Most likely Aphenogaster picea



#3 Offline aheyer - Posted August 26 2024 - 2:16 AM

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Thank you, these are queens correct?

#4 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted August 26 2024 - 6:01 AM

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Thank you, these are queens correct?

Yes these are queens.

“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.


#5 Offline OiledOlives - Posted August 26 2024 - 12:20 PM

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Aphaenogaster fulva, not picea. 


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