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Queen I.D needed - Illinois, USA

Started By Guest_chasey11442_* , Jul 22 2017 4:12 PM

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#1 Offline Guest_chasey11442_* - Posted July 22 2017 - 4:12 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Illinois, USA

2. Date of collection: Friday, July 21 2017
3. Habitat of collection: Under a pot
4. Length (from head to gaster): 1mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black/ dark grey
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Small and fast
7. Distinguishing behavior: Ran around very quickly after disturbed
8. Nest description: Found in satellite nest with over 100 broodlings

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Edited by chasey11442, July 22 2017 - 4:17 PM.

#2 Offline Bracchymyrmex - Posted July 22 2017 - 6:42 PM

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Please remeasure your queen, to the extent of my knowledge there are no 1mm queens. Some better pictures will also help with a proper ID.

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#3 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted July 22 2017 - 7:41 PM

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I'm guessing either Tapinoma Sessile or Linepithema Humile.

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