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Posted November 27 2016 - 2:23 PM
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Hi guys! I caught this queen a while back around August or so while walking on the sidewalk on a windy day. She is about 3/16 of an inch, mostly black, and her nianitic is much smaller than she is. I know the pictures are bad, but any help would be much appreciated!
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Posted November 27 2016 - 2:25 PM
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Posted November 27 2016 - 5:27 PM
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Probably Brachymyrmex obscurior or B. patagonicus, but the pictures are not great, as you say. Try to use millimeters in your measurements, as that is the scientific convention.
Edited by Batspiderfish, November 27 2016 - 5:27 PM.
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Posted November 28 2016 - 11:18 AM
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Actually, I may have overlooked Nylanderia as a possibility.
If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.
Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.
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Posted November 28 2016 - 12:04 PM
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It's true, making the pictures embed into the post is easiest for everyone. Also it's no harder for the guy doing the posting.
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