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[Bracchymyrmex]

Body:
1. Location of collection: park (in a garbage can)

2. Date of collection: 9/9/17
3. Habitat of collection: Deciduous forest
4. Length: ~278mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Grayish-black, fluffy, soft
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Large black eyes, fluffy abdomen, thick legs
7. Anything else distinctive: Very aggressive, was foaming at the mouth and bit me when I was transferring her to a test tube setup
8. Nest description: Trash can with acorns scattered around..

 

I believe this is a member of the Sciurus genus, however I want a species ID. Now, knowing that queens of this genus are semi-claustral, I gave her an outworld, though she can't seem to get out of the test tube, I think she is stuck.

 

Edited by Bracchymyrmex, September 9 2017 - 1:36 PM.

[Kevin]

Sandbox?

[Zeiss]

Sandbox?

Sandbox

I wonder what its stings feel like though.

[T.C.]

As funny as this is, it shouldn't be in "Ant ID requests" as those who do the ID,ing, might not want to waste their Time reading a topic, that actually has nothing to do with ants at all.

Moved to sandbox.

[VoidElecent]

Lasius.

[Nathant2131]

Lasius claviger.

[Martialis]

I disagree. This is obviously a member of the Pseudopinkomyrmex genus.

[FeedTheAnts]

No, this is just one of those ants that have 4 legs, fur, noses, ears, and a tail. Good grief guys, why is this in the sandbox just because it is a rare species?

[Bracchymyrmex]

No, this is just one of those ants that have 4 legs, fur, noses, ears, and a tail. Good grief guys, why is this in the sandbox just because it is a rare species?

 

Someone who gets it. Jeez...

[Martialis]

That's very characteristic of Pseudopinkomyrmex.

 

@Void, what's your opinion?

[VoidElecent]

That's very characteristic of Pseudopinkomyrmex.

 

@Void, what's your opinion?

 

Well, it's a tough call honestly. Pseudopinkomyrmex is very, very difficult to identify— hence the "Pseudo" in its name. We would need closer pictures, and a better shot of the mandibles.

 

Whatever it is, I think it's parasitic.

[FeedTheAnts]

 

That's very characteristic of Pseudopinkomyrmex.

 

@Void, what's your opinion?

 

Well, it's a tough call honestly. Pseudopinkomyrmex is very, very difficult to identify— hence the "Pseudo" in its name. We would need closer pictures, and a better shot of the mandibles.

 

Whatever it is, I think it's parasitic.

 

Parasitic? with all that fat reserves, nah dood.

Edited by TennesseeAnts, September 25 2017 - 2:58 PM.

[VoidElecent]

 

 

That's very characteristic of Pseudopinkomyrmex.

 

@Void, what's your opinion?

 

Well, it's a tough call honestly. Pseudopinkomyrmex is very, very difficult to identify— hence the "Pseudo" in its name. We would need closer pictures, and a better shot of the mandibles.

 

Whatever it is, I think it's parasitic.

 

Parasitic? with all that fat reserves, nah dood.

 

Those are not actually fat reserves! Those are muscles; Pseudopinkomyrmex is an inherently aggressive genus and are actually quite strong!

Edited by VoidElecent, September 25 2017 - 3:51 PM.

[FeedTheAnts]

 

 

 

That's very characteristic of Pseudopinkomyrmex.

 

@Void, what's your opinion?

 

Well, it's a tough call honestly. Pseudopinkomyrmex is very, very difficult to identify— hence the "Pseudo" in its name. We would need closer pictures, and a better shot of the mandibles.

 

Whatever it is, I think it's parasitic.

 

Parasitic? with all that fat reserves, nah dood.

 

Those are not actually fat reserves! Those are muscles; Pseudopinkomyrmex is an inherently aggressive genus and are actually quite strong!

 

Dude, ants don't have muscles... their joints work on hydraulics .

Edited by TennesseeAnts, September 25 2017 - 4:30 PM.

[Martialis]

But! Those hydraulics are muscles!

[Connectimyrmex]

Pseudopinkomyrmex is known to run into Pinkomyrmex nests and slaughter the queen in her sleep. Afterwards, she enslaves the old queen's personal capuchin monkeys and forces them to grind up acorns and walnuts for no reason. The queen will have a single baby and then die. This all takes place in five minutes.

 

You can also tie her to a fencepost (has to be made out of oak and has to be ten inches tall) to lure out the rarer Funkomyrmex queens. They will emerge and check out the Pseudopinkomyrmex's sweet hydraulics. They will then eat the Pseudopinkomyrmex's nonexistant nodes and leave, so one must be quick and catch the queens while they emerge. Funkomyrmex queens are large, hairy, and can range in color from light gray to dark brown, with a lightly colored muzzle and very large paws feet. They are a bit larger than a human, so you must have a test tube suitable for Camponotus at hand. Funkomyrmex queens will eat beached whales and salmon.

Edited by Connectimyrmex, October 12 2017 - 8:57 PM.

[Connectimyrmex]

Also look out for Swagawagamyrmex at beaches. They eat potato chips and only exist to have a good time and chill. They resemble humans, but they only sit on strange beach-chair like objects.

[TennesseeAnts]

Thanks this is definitely myrmica! Give her a bigger test tube. It must be at least 300 millimeters wide.