8 replies to this topic

[Dehedra]

1. Location of collection: Caught in West Michigan,actually in my basement.
2. Date of collection: 9/25/15
3. Habitat of collection: Rural, near lake
4. Length (from head to gaster):1cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black, smooth
6. Distinguishing characteristics: n/a
7. Distinguishing behavior: slow moving
8. Nest description:







Sorry for the slightly blurry pics, I'm not even sure if she's a queen or not. I think she is but not sure

[Canadian anter]

That is definitely a queen, maybe pheidole or crematogaster

Edited by Canadian anter, September 25 2016 - 4:10 PM.

[Mdrogun]

Almost positive it's Crematogaster. Some better pictures would help. I don't think Pheidole flys this late in the year.

[Canadian anter]

Almost positive it's Crematogaster. Some better pictures would help. I don't think Pheidole flys this late in the year.

I don't see any pointed gaster

[Dehedra]

Are either species fugly or semi claustral? I am unsurexcited. I'll see about getting better pics soon
Fully... not fugly

[Canadian anter]

Fully claustral

[Mdrogun]

 

Almost positive it's Crematogaster. Some better pictures would help. I don't think Pheidole flys this late in the year.

I don't see any pointed gaster

 

Like I said, We need better pictures. The pictures are far too blurry to tell if there is a pointed gaster. From the looks of it though I am almost positive this is Crematogaster. They are the only ones flying this late in the year along with Lasius and Myrmica and Lasius and Myrmica look nothing like the ant in this picture.

[Dehedra]

that's the best one I have from before I moved her into her current set up

[Canadian anter]

OK it's crematogaster