Best Answer Batspiderfish , August 27 2017 - 6:39 PM
Your queen is Crematogaster sp.
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Posted August 27 2017 - 7:27 AM
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I found this ant on my porch! It is my first queen so I am very happy! I just can't seem to get a good pic of it. Idk why the pictures are upside down, but here they are. I think it may be Lasius Niger, but it looks more black than pictures online.
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Posted August 27 2017 - 7:30 AM
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Posted August 27 2017 - 7:33 AM
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The pictures need some work and measurements are crucial, although I'd say this looks a little bit like Aphaenogaster.
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Posted August 27 2017 - 7:47 AM
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1. Location- South-West Pennsylvania, 50 Miles south of pittburgh.
2. Today's date- 8-27-17
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1. Location of collection- On a old cracked concrete porch.
2. Date of collection- 8-25-17
3. Habitat of collection- Temperate forest around the house
4. Length- 8mm, maybe 9
5. Coloration- Very black, Shiny, brownish stripes down sides of Gastor, Slight orangish color at the end of feet and antennae.
6. Distinguishing characteristics- Too small to see petiole nodes, the antennae only has one bend.
7. Anything else distinctive- It likes to stay on the cotton inside of my test tube. Doesn't move much and is very slow.
8. Nest description- No workers found.
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Posted August 27 2017 - 12:58 PM
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We need more pictures, but it could be Tetramorium.
Edited by Martialis, August 27 2017 - 1:00 PM.
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Posted August 27 2017 - 1:29 PM
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I'm gonna stick with Aphaenogaster.
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Posted August 27 2017 - 3:11 PM
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Alright keep looking at this post. I'm working on some better pics now.
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Posted August 27 2017 - 4:34 PM
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http://www.formicult...age/10661-pic3/
http://www.formicult...age/10662-pic4/
http://www.formicult...age/10663-pic5/
http://www.formicult...age/10664-pic6/
Edited by Lonewolf6724, August 27 2017 - 4:38 PM.
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Posted August 27 2017 - 4:36 PM
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I took those pictures with my camcorder. 2 are in 4k resolution. That is the best I could get!
Edited by Lonewolf6724, August 27 2017 - 4:37 PM.
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Posted August 27 2017 - 6:39 PM
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Your queen is Crematogaster sp.
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.
Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.
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Posted August 28 2017 - 4:06 AM
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Posted August 28 2017 - 5:49 AM
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The cold temperate species are beginning their flights just about now. The length, round head, and post-petiole positioned high on the gaster are giveaways.
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.
Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.
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Black lives still matter.
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Posted August 28 2017 - 7:41 AM
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Posted August 28 2017 - 1:19 PM
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She should be raised just like any other semi-claustral queen - leave them alone till workers, then start feeding them like a normal colony.
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Posted August 28 2017 - 3:46 PM
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Posted August 28 2017 - 3:54 PM
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She should be raised just like any other semi-claustral queen - leave them alone till workers, then start feeding them like a normal colony.
I think you mean fully-claustral.
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Posted August 28 2017 - 4:17 PM
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Wait really? I was doing research on semi lol.
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Posted August 29 2017 - 3:40 PM
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Lets clear some stuff up here. Those pictures are still not really good enough to get an ID. What we can say pretty definitively is that your queen is fully-claustral. She will need nothing from you other than peace for about a month for her first workers to come. Just make sure there is water in her tube and no mold growing.
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Posted August 30 2017 - 12:00 AM
http://www.formicult...age/10661-pic3/
http://www.formicult...age/10662-pic4/
http://www.formicult...age/10663-pic5/
http://www.formicult...age/10664-pic6/
Please embed your pictures properly.
http://www.formicult...to-post-photos/
I'm pretty sure Batspiderfish is correct.
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