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St. Louis MO queen (9/17/17)

Started By Senbonzakura , Sep 17 2017 5:18 AM

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#1 Offline Senbonzakura - Posted September 17 2017 - 5:18 AM

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1. Back yard, suburb of st. louis

2.9/15/17
3. In my pool
4. 5-6 mm
5. Red all around
6. Wasn't sure It was an ant at first because of the color of its wings, but after a couple days it shed its wings (wings were clear with black coloration on them)
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9  https://imgur.com/a/3bWyi


 


#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 17 2017 - 5:25 AM

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Aphaenogaster tennesseensis. She is a social parasite, so she will need callow Aphaenogaster host workers. Pupae might work too, but we don't know much about the founding of this species.


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#3 Offline Senbonzakura - Posted September 17 2017 - 6:21 AM

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I have 3 other aphaenogaster queens in test tubes. Should be expecting workers soon, but I would feel bad taking out the queen and putting a different one in with her. :/ maybe ill just release it.


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#4 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted September 17 2017 - 8:42 AM

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Oh, good, A.tennesseensis are flying


I accidentally froze all my ants 

#5 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted September 17 2017 - 12:34 PM

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Since Aphaenogaster is common, you should be able to find some workers for her. Check woodpiles and stones in or near forested areas.


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