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Sydney Australia - Is this a queen ant?

Started By antaioli , Sep 11 2017 3:43 AM
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#1 Offline antaioli - Posted September 11 2017 - 3:43 AM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Sydney, NSW, Australia
2. Date of collection: 11/9/2017
3. Habitat of collection: Concrete path in backyard
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8-9mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: All black except for gaster that is golden and hairy
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Golden hairy gaster

 

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#2 Offline Martialis - Posted September 11 2017 - 5:05 AM

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Nope. Looks more like a Camponotus worker.


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#3 Offline Bracchymyrmex - Posted September 11 2017 - 8:21 AM

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I agree, that's a worker.


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#4 Offline Spamdy - Posted September 11 2017 - 1:16 PM

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Camponotus aeneopilosus?


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All my colonies are dead. 

 

 Except:

  

  Pogonomyrmex barbatus

  Pheidole obscurithorax

  Pheidole morens

#5 Offline antaioli - Posted September 11 2017 - 5:15 PM

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Thanks for the responses everyone!

I can now see that this doesn't look like a queen so I will be releasing it. The ant season is just beginning here so I hope I can catch my first queen soon.


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