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Crematogaster species ID?

Started By Lukas2021 , Apr 27 2017 12:27 PM

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#1 Offline Lukas2021 - Posted April 27 2017 - 12:27 PM

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I caught her last August and have had her in a test tube ever since. I know that she is a Crematogaster, but am unaware of the species. I live in Ann Arbor MI USA
and while I'm here, could someone help me distinguish the difference between the eggs and larvae?

https://m.imgur.com/sOPQOdA

#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted April 27 2017 - 12:33 PM

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We need to see the hair coverage on her mesosma.


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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#3 Offline Lukas2021 - Posted April 27 2017 - 1:57 PM

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Good enough?
http://m.imgur.com/Vpvll3h

If not, how about the second part?

#4 Offline Kevin - Posted April 27 2017 - 2:03 PM

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Crematogaster are very hard to ID, and you will likely need great macro pictures for an ID.


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#5 Offline Lukas2021 - Posted April 27 2017 - 2:12 PM

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Is the care different between possible species?

Does it look like I have any larvae?

#6 Offline Canadian anter - Posted April 27 2017 - 2:34 PM

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No the care is mostly the same except for the few parasitic species. And yes your queen has larvae
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#7 Offline Spamdy - Posted April 27 2017 - 2:37 PM

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No the care is mostly the same except for the few parasitic species. And yes your queen has larvae

How do you tell egg from larvae with the human eye?


All my colonies are dead. 

 

 Except:

  

  Pogonomyrmex barbatus

  Pheidole obscurithorax

  Pheidole morens

#8 Offline Lukas2021 - Posted April 27 2017 - 4:04 PM

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What is the noticble difference?

Edited by Lukas2021, April 27 2017 - 4:06 PM.

#9 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted April 27 2017 - 7:45 PM

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Ummmm Larvae look like a white caterpillar?


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#10 Offline Canadian anter - Posted April 28 2017 - 7:13 AM

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I think I see one or two small larvae in the second image. They're usually larger and more elongated, sometimes you can see food inside them.


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#11 Offline Lukas2021 - Posted April 29 2017 - 3:21 PM

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http://forum.antscan...&p=20321#p20321
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