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ID request, central Oregon, USA, June 17 2016

Started By Goldsystem , Jun 16 2016 9:22 PM

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#1 Offline Goldsystem - Posted June 16 2016 - 9:22 PM

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Both ants (possibly queens) found on June 16 2016 in a high desert region in central Oregon. Ant one is black and 4mm In length, likes to stay in the wet cotton in the test tube.

Queen two is reddish and 4mm In length.

Couldn't find ether nest

Edited by Goldsystem, June 17 2016 - 4:47 PM.

#2 Offline nurbs - Posted June 17 2016 - 1:59 AM

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Tetramorium?

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#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted June 17 2016 - 5:34 AM

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Looks like two Pheidole sp.

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#4 Offline MrmrGatlin - Posted June 17 2016 - 8:50 AM

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I don't know what they are, but that second one is too adorable!

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#5 Offline Goldsystem - Posted June 17 2016 - 10:13 AM

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I don't think they are tetramorium because all the tetramorium ants I have seen around here are pretty big

#6 Offline Goldsystem - Posted June 18 2016 - 12:02 AM

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I believe the first one is a pharaoh ant and the other one is pheidole sp queen, which I'm extremely excited about. I'll get a test tube for her ASAP, thanks for the help.