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[fepeco]

Guys, i'm having a little trouble to ID this queen, she is quite small (less than 10mm) so it make a lot difficult to take photos of her but maybe someone can help me. 

 

1. Location of collection:

It was found in my living room, flying with another 2 queens, all others queens died the next day.

 

2. Date of collection:

31 out 2017

 

3. Habitat of collection

inside my house, maybe an urban type of ant.

4. Length (to the nearest millimeter or 1/16th of an inch.)

less than 10mm, ii'm guessing around 7mm.

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture

grey with striped gaster

6. Distinguishing characteristics

it looks like to have only one peliole node, square head shape (can see on video link bellow)

 

Link to a macro video that i made:

https://drive.google...iew?usp=sharing

 

Here are some photos on the day that it was collected.

https://imgur.com/a/ts5wn

 

Again sorry for the low quality of photos, as a said she is quite small queen.

 

 

 

 

 

[CNewton]

I am no expert. I would guess Pheidole sp. In the video, you can sort of see the lobed head (?).

[fepeco]

I'm guessing it is an Linepithema humile, but i'm not sure.

 

https://en.wikipedia...i/Argentine_ant

 

Edited by fepeco, November 6 2017 - 10:04 AM.

[T.C.]

Hello fepeco, not sure but I would agree with Linepithema humile.

[VoidElecent]

Linepithema humile seems reasonable, but your queen looks more Dorymyrmex-esque to me.

[fepeco]

Is going to be bether to wait for the first workers hahaha

[Jonathan21700]

Not Linepithema humile but something in the same subfamily.