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[AntPhycho]

The queen I want identified: https://ibb.co/it8yGa
She was found on the driveway, next to the dirt, in the high desert, of California.
It was 8-4-17 when I found her it was evening and it was sprinkling shortly before.
She is about 3/8 of an inch long.,
She has TWO petiole. (as corrected by Nathant2131)
She is black (as you can see).

Edited by AntPhycho, August 6 2017 - 5:01 PM.

[Nathant2131]

That is two petioles.

[AntPhycho]

That is two petioles.

Ok 2, sorry I'm new at the whole ant keeping hobby. This is one of my first queens.

[dspdrew]

Please embed your pictures.

 

[AntPhycho]

Please embed your pictures.
 

The problem is for some reason it won't let me, I have tried jpg, png, and img.

[StopSpazzing]

 

The problem is for some reason it won't let me, I have tried jpg, png, and img.

 

 

You have to use the actual picture link not a link to a page with the image:

https://image.ibb.co/bwTyGa/IMG_0704.jpg 

Edited by StopSpazzing, August 6 2017 - 6:45 PM.

[AntPhycho]

Oh ok, now can anyone identify this queen please?

Edited by AntPhycho, August 6 2017 - 8:47 PM.

[Martialis]

Better pics? 

[AntPhycho]

Better pics?

Sorry the only device I have that takes pictures takes then like that. I am guessing vermessor species but I don't know the exact species.

Edited by AntPhycho, August 7 2017 - 7:32 PM.

[StopSpazzing]

 

Better pics?

Sorry the only device I have that takes pictures takes then like that. I am guessing vermessor species but I don't know the exact species.

 

can you take a picture with her outside the test tube? hard to see anything inside test tube.

Edited by StopSpazzing, August 7 2017 - 7:43 PM.

[AntPhycho]

Well, the problem is she is kinda already in her egg laying stage, like she's in the back of my dark drawer laying eggs right now , soI don't wanna take her away from her brood. I will try to find another camera though, can make any promises it will be better.

Edited by AntPhycho, August 7 2017 - 7:58 PM.

[StopSpazzing]

Well, the problem is she is kinda already in her egg laying stage, like she's in the back of my dark drawer laying eggs right now , soI don't wanna take her away from her brood. I will try to find another camera though, can make any promises it will be better.

since you are using plastic, clarity will be poor no matter the camera, if you don't want a positive ID then not sure if we can help you out further.

Edited by StopSpazzing, August 7 2017 - 8:09 PM.

[AntPhycho]

Ok, I know your like an expert at this hobby, and I'm pretty sure you know it's not good to take a queen out of a test tube when she's laying brood and just getting comfortable. I will still try to adjust the lighting and maybe get a better camera, but I just don't wanna chance taking her out at this very important stage.

[cpman]

Ok, I know your like an expert at this hobby, and I'm pretty sure you know it's not good to take a queen out of a test tube when she's laying brood and just getting comfortable. I will still try to adjust the lighting and maybe get a better camera, but I just don't wanna chance taking her out at this very important stage.

 

Leave her in the test tube. Just be aware that you probably won't be able to get an ID until there are workers unless you could get better photos through the tube.

[gcsnelling]

Gonna go out on a limb here and suggest this is Pogonomyrmex rugosus, they would be flying this time of there in that area.

[FeedTheAnts]

I agree with it being some kind of Pogonomyrmex.

[AntPhycho]

Thanks you guys but is there any chance it is a vermessor. I will update you guys when the first workers emerge.

[gcsnelling]

Well it depends on where in the high desert you found her. So a little more detail would be good.

[AntPhycho]

Victorville area, high desert California.

[gcsnelling]

If shiny glossy jet black then Veromessor pergandei, if more dull reddish black then Pogonomyrmex rugosus, Veromessor andrei would be very VERY rare in Victorville but is quite common up closer to the mtns.