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Surrey (Guildford), British Columbia, Canada (2017-07-07)

Started By proto , Jul 7 2017 4:22 PM

Best Answer Batspiderfish , July 7 2017 - 5:24 PM

Formica podzolica and a Myrmica sp.

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#1 Offline proto - Posted July 7 2017 - 4:22 PM

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Just trying to identify this queen and because it's big, it was easy to get a clear photo.  Check the Google photo album below.

 

QUEEN ANT #1

1. Location of Collection: Surrey, British Columbia

2. Date of Collection: 2017-07-04

3. Habitat of Collection: Wandering inside a retail store (small strip mall - google map)

4.Length: around 10-11mm using a caliper

5. Coloration: black in color, dark brown around joins and antennae, bald from what i can see

6.Distinguishing characteristics: abdomen has no petiole node, smooth, 12 antennal segments.

 

Photo Album:  https://goo.gl/photo...smc2UWevcSzm7S6

 

QUEEN ANT #2

1. Location of Collection: Surrey, British Columbia

2. Date of Collection: 2017-05-26

3. Habitat of Collection: local community garden caught wandering along the wood frame of a garden (google map)

4.Length: around 5mm using a caliper

5. Coloration: dark brown in color, dark yellow or light brown around joins and antennae

6.Distinguishing characteristics: abdomen has two petiole nodes, 12 antennal segments.

 

Photo Album:  https://goo.gl/photo...6Jgj69YhzSd1RN6


Edited by proto, July 7 2017 - 4:35 PM.

I'm new to this as of May 2017 and I'd have to say that this site is such an amazing resource. Having pros helping to ID ants is incredible and super helpful.  I will be applying to GAN Project for Vancouver (lower mainland) once I have some worker colonies as per Ants Canada.

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#2 Offline VoidElecent - Posted July 7 2017 - 4:43 PM

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The first is a Formica queen in the fusca group. I'm not too sure about the second, can you take some images of the ant from several different angles?


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#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 7 2017 - 5:24 PM   Best Answer

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Formica podzolica and a Myrmica sp.


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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.

 

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#4 Offline proto - Posted July 7 2017 - 9:30 PM

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The first is a Formica queen in the fusca group. I'm not too sure about the second, can you take some images of the ant from several different angles?

Thank you.  When it comes out into the open again, I will try to snap a side profile.  That was all I could get earlier.


I'm new to this as of May 2017 and I'd have to say that this site is such an amazing resource. Having pros helping to ID ants is incredible and super helpful.  I will be applying to GAN Project for Vancouver (lower mainland) once I have some worker colonies as per Ants Canada.

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#5 Offline VoidElecent - Posted July 8 2017 - 9:37 AM

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The first is a Formica queen in the fusca group. I'm not too sure about the second, can you take some images of the ant from several different angles?

Thank you.  When it comes out into the open again, I will try to snap a side profile.  That was all I could get earlier.

 

 

Looks like BSF already ID'd them. If the second one is Myrmica, you probably found her walking around, foraging for her small colony back home. Since queens in this genus are semi-cluastral, I'd recommend opening her test tube to a little outworld for her to forage if you wish to re-found her!


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#6 Offline proto - Posted July 10 2017 - 3:47 PM

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The first is a Formica queen in the fusca group. I'm not too sure about the second, can you take some images of the ant from several different angles?

Thank you.  When it comes out into the open again, I will try to snap a side profile.  That was all I could get earlier.

 

 

Looks like BSF already ID'd them. If the second one is Myrmica, you probably found her walking around, foraging for her small colony back home. Since queens in this genus are semi-cluastral, I'd recommend opening her test tube to a little outworld for her to forage if you wish to re-found her!

 

Thanks for the information.  I do have this one in it's own mini nest with outworld outside of it and I have noticed her foraging.


I'm new to this as of May 2017 and I'd have to say that this site is such an amazing resource. Having pros helping to ID ants is incredible and super helpful.  I will be applying to GAN Project for Vancouver (lower mainland) once I have some worker colonies as per Ants Canada.

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