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Victoria BC Canada June 20th Queen Any Flight and ID Help?

Started By Russell , Jun 20 2017 8:44 PM
victoria bc june 20 queen id

Best Answer Batspiderfish , June 23 2017 - 6:28 PM

Looks like Formica podzolica, possibly F. argentea. Pictures showing of the length of the antennal scapes in relation to the length of the head would help.

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#1 Offline Russell - Posted June 20 2017 - 8:44 PM

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Hi All

 

    My daughter found another queen(?) today. This is our first year looking for queens and we have found 3 species so far, this being the third.Help when you have 4 kids looking for them:).

Need help IDing species and if it is a queen vs male?.

 

1. Location; Victoria, BC Canada Esquimalt in our driveway. 

2. Date of collection: June 20th 2017 3pm. Sunny aprox 18-20 Degree Celsius.  Humidity high
3. Habitat of collection: Paver driveway in city
4. Length (from head to gaster): 10mm
5. Color, hue, pattern: Black body with slightly red lags. Antenna with 11 segments. Larger eyes compared to others. Body had small gold hairs all over except head. 
6. Distinguishing characteristics:  None other then above
7. Distinguishing behaviour: None
8. Nest description: Unknown

 

Let me know what you think is species and if fully Claustral?. This one queen is smaller then the Camponotus we found in May, but twice the size of the little ants Tapinoma sessile that we found a few weeks ago. Tetramorium sp.E maybe? 

See pics below;

 
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IMG 8513
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Thank You

Russell

 

 


Camponotus Pennsylvanicus/Modus

Tetramorium sp. E

Formica Podzolica

Lasius Alienus

Lasius Niger

Formica Ravida 

#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted June 20 2017 - 8:50 PM

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Formica sp.

 

Any close pictures of the gaster?


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 Russell - Posted June 20 2017 - 9:19 PM

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Formica sp.
 
Any close pictures of the gaster?


Not yet. I did not want to leave her under microscope too long due to heat. Hoping she drops wings and will post pic of gaster and petiole.

Camponotus Pennsylvanicus/Modus

Tetramorium sp. E

Formica Podzolica

Lasius Alienus

Lasius Niger

Formica Ravida 

#4 Offline Russell - Posted June 22 2017 - 9:29 PM

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Here are some close up pics of another(this time wingless) queens I found. Same location and size. Hope this help narrow down ID?. 

 

 


Camponotus Pennsylvanicus/Modus

Tetramorium sp. E

Formica Podzolica

Lasius Alienus

Lasius Niger

Formica Ravida 

#5 Offline Russell - Posted June 23 2017 - 5:20 PM

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Camponotus Pennsylvanicus/Modus

Tetramorium sp. E

Formica Podzolica

Lasius Alienus

Lasius Niger

Formica Ravida 

#6 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted June 23 2017 - 6:28 PM   Best Answer

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Looks like Formica podzolica, possibly F. argentea. Pictures showing of the length of the antennal scapes in relation to the length of the head would help.


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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Black lives still matter.

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