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#1 Offline Lemon07 - Posted January 5 2017 - 10:07 PM

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1. Location of collection: Park area although i see these ants basically everywhere in my suburbs
2. Date of collection: 28 Dec 1026
3. Habitat of collection: footpath next to a grassy park 
4. Length (from head to gaster): approx 10mm ( workers that i've seen are typically 1-2 mm )
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: the body is black, the antenaee are light brown and the legs are lighter brown (getting lighter in colour as u go down the leg)
6. Distinguishing characteristics:  the section between the abdomen and the body 
7. Distinguishing behavior: very quiet ants, not agitated easily. 
8. Nest description: often found in the cracks of sidewalks or just off to the side of sidewalks

Pictures of Ants

 

15936029 1611317162509680 1167172641 N
15935795 1611317149176348 1337931005 N
15934709 1611317145843015 389181072 N
15934399 1611317159176347 59403220 N
15910414 1610742055900524 1563604866 N
15910166 1611317185843011 967241860 N
15910008 1611317182509678 354468848 N
15909946 1611317179176345 3110082 N
15909862 1611317175843012 2048944688 N

Edited by Lemon07, January 6 2017 - 5:30 PM.

Formicarium Colonies:

Aphaenogaster longiceps

 

Test Tube Colonies:

Camponotus aeneopilosus

Iridomyrmex sp

Opisthopsis rufithorax


#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted January 5 2017 - 10:12 PM

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It's too hard to guess without pictures.



#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 5 2017 - 10:18 PM

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Iridomyrmex sp.


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#4 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted January 6 2017 - 9:22 AM

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Iridomyrmex sp.

Definitely

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#5 Offline T.C. - Posted January 6 2017 - 10:56 AM

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I would definetly have to say Iridomyrmex sp. as well. Also please have your photos embed into the post. Otherwise you won't get as many responses as if you had, also not to mention the ones that do click on it, still find it kind of annoying. By the way welcome to formiculture. :D


Edited by T.C., January 6 2017 - 11:51 AM.

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#6 Offline Canadian anter - Posted January 6 2017 - 11:26 AM

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Iridomyrmex sp

I think it's bicknelli but not 100% sure


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#7 Offline Lemon07 - Posted January 6 2017 - 5:25 PM

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Thanks for welcoming me guys i appreciate it. this may seem a silly question but how do i embed my pictures ? i tried but couldn't figure it out ?

Edit * i found the pinned post :)


Edited by Lemon07, January 6 2017 - 5:28 PM.

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Formicarium Colonies:

Aphaenogaster longiceps

 

Test Tube Colonies:

Camponotus aeneopilosus

Iridomyrmex sp

Opisthopsis rufithorax





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