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[Okeedoke22]

Hello all,

First pic I have 5 queens. I could probably go out and catch 20-30 easily. They are all over. It rained last night and they had a flight. I only have 16 test tubes so I only caught 5. I watched them land then shake off their wings. I would explain it like a dog drying themselves off. Pretty cool that wings came right off. Found on a sidewalk right near a cemetery. New York

2nd pic I'm not sure is a queen at all. Camponotus. I think it's a major. I really just want to k ow if it's a queen?

Also I lifted a rock with Lasius Flavus under it. Seen a bunch of winged ants. Wondering if they will fly tonight?

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[LC3]

The second picture is a Camponotus major,the first picture is probably a queen but I'm not sure what species.

[dspdrew]

The first one kind of looks like Brachymyrmex, but as always, we would need some measurements.

[Okeedoke22]

The first one kind of looks like Brachymyrmex, but as always, we would need some measurements.

6mm .

[Okeedoke22]

The second picture is a Camponotus major,the first picture is probably a queen but I'm not sure what species.

Thank you. I was pretty sure it was a major. Then I started doubting myself and said let me just check.

[Okeedoke22]

I went back tonight to see if that Lasius Flavus had a flight but all the winged ants were still under rock. They might fly in the morning but I have work.

[dspdrew]

 

The first one kind of looks like Brachymyrmex, but as always, we would need some measurements.

6mm .

 

 

I would say that's Brachymyrmex then.

[Okeedoke22]

I have looked through most of the site and google to hopefully get information on Brachymyrmex.  I'm not finding much on them other then a few journals and that they are invasive. I believe they are polygynous. Should have caught more.  

 

Are they Fully Claustral? 

[NightsWebs]

I am not sure its Brachymyrmex, as antweb doesn't have the species located in New York.

[Cooldude]

I think it's Brachymyrmex patagonicus (Dark Rover Ant).  I live in the Bronx and caught ten queens yesterday and they look dead on like the queen listed below in the link. I know it says it's not found in New York, but I seriously can't any other ant sp that looks the same 

 

http://entnemdept.uf...k_rover_ant.htm

 

[Okeedoke22]

Figured I add some more pictures. Maybe that will help. I don't think any are difference makers but it's worth a try.

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[dspdrew]

I am not sure its Brachymyrmex, as antweb doesn't have the species located in New York.

 

Antweb also has a grand total of four species listed for Idaho. Antweb is completely screwed up now and can't be used as an indicator of what species of ants are found in any given areas.