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Ant queen? What species?

Started By Domc1996 , May 26 2016 7:20 PM
queen ant species id

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#1 Offline Domc1996 - Posted May 26 2016 - 7:20 PM

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I was wondering does this look like an ant queen if so what species?

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#2 Offline WingedD20 - Posted May 29 2016 - 9:37 PM

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it looks like a queen alright. Can you give any other information? Like Coloring size and where you found her? you know the stuff in the pinned template? http://www.formicult...t-a-new-thread/


#3 Offline LC3 - Posted May 29 2016 - 11:43 PM

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Need more info and better pictures.
Wild guess, I think it's a Formica sp. queen.

#4 Offline Domc1996 - Posted May 30 2016 - 5:07 AM

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She is 5mm long found late May at 4 pm on the sidewalk primarily black with coloration on the legs
Found in northeast Ohio

#5 Offline dspdrew - Posted May 30 2016 - 8:53 AM

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At 5mm, it looks like Nylanderia to me.


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#6 Offline jackh99 - Posted June 2 2016 - 8:29 AM

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It seems I have that exact species. I am also assuming it is Nylanderia not quite sure on species though.


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