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Queen ant ID request.

Started By Mettcollsuss , Jul 2 2017 7:49 AM
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#1 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted July 2 2017 - 7:49 AM

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So while I was looking for Tetramorium brood rooms so that I could boost my queen, I found a colony of small ants with two queens. I caught one of the queens, about a dozen workers, and a lot of brood. Once I got them home I looked at them closer. Here's what I have so far:

 

  • Queen: 3—4mm
  • Worker: 1.5—2mm
  • Color: yellow
  • Polygynous

 

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Queen

 

 

If you  can help me with this ant's ID, I would be grateful. Thanks!


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#2 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted July 2 2017 - 7:52 AM

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I forgot to mention this previously, but I live in Chicago, IL.


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#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 2 2017 - 9:52 AM

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Pictures of the workers too?


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#4 Offline Mdrogun - Posted July 2 2017 - 9:59 AM

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Sounds like Solenopsis molesta to me. Pictures of the workers would help.


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