Jump to content

  • Gallery
  • Members
  • Member Map
  • Chat
  •  
  •  

Welcome to Formiculture.com!

This is a website for anyone interested in Myrmecology and all aspects of finding, keeping, and studying ants. The site and forum are free to use. Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation points to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!

Photo

St. Louis MO queen (8/3/17)

Started By Senbonzakura , Aug 3 2017 5:55 PM

  • Please log in to reply
5 replies to this topic

#1 Offline Senbonzakura - Posted August 3 2017 - 5:55 PM

Senbonzakura

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPip
  • 21 posts

1. Floating on leaf in pool
2. 8/3/17
3. back yard, suburban neighborhood
4. about 5mm
5. orange Brown color, is bright orange/yellow gaster
6.None
7. None
8.None it was in my pool

 

 

 

http://imgur.com/a/Y0fmW

http://imgur.com/a/KPB8q


#2 Offline Volant - Posted August 3 2017 - 6:05 PM

Volant

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 51 posts
  • LocationNY
Looks like a Solenopsis molesta Queen.

"Oportet nos cognoscere ex nostrorum VI-tripodes amicis."

 

Founding:

Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)

 

Lasius cf. Neoniger (x1)

 

Colony:

Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)

 
Solenopsis molesta (x3)
 
Aphaenogaster cf. picea (x1)

#3 Offline Aquaexploder - Posted August 3 2017 - 6:19 PM

Aquaexploder

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 241 posts
  • LocationRhode Island

Looks like a Solenopsis molesta Queen.


Agreed.

#4 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted August 3 2017 - 6:22 PM

Nathant2131

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 1,511 posts
  • LocationDracut, Massachusetts

I agree with Solenopsis molesta.


Massachusetts Nuptial Flight Thread  | Massachusetts Anting Thread | My Ants

#5 Offline Senbonzakura - Posted August 3 2017 - 6:58 PM

Senbonzakura

    Member

  • Members
  • PipPip
  • 21 posts

Nice I've been hoping to get one of these, thanks guys


#6 Offline BMM - Posted August 3 2017 - 7:53 PM

BMM

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 274 posts
  • LocationSt. Louis

They've been flying constantly for the past two weeks. Keeps your eyes open and you'll probably find more. 


Back to Ant ID Requests · Next Unread Topic →


0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users