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District, Maryland, & Virginia Queen Watch

Started By IcarusSkybound , Apr 14 2018 12:16 PM

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#281 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 23 2020 - 6:29 AM

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Nice! I was told the Pheidole aren't polygynous, though? I guess it depends on species.

It was still lightly raining when I cut on my blacklight last night, so nothing came but some Temnothorax males. I did find my third and last Tetramorium queen this morning. I'm not collecting any new queens until I can sell some inventory - unless it's Formica!


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#282 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 23 2020 - 6:32 AM

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Nice! I was told the Pheidole aren't polygynous, though? I guess it depends on species.

It was still lightly raining when I cut on my blacklight last night, so nothing came but some Temnothorax males. I did find my third and last Tetramorium queen this morning. I'm not collecting any new queens until I can sell some inventory - unless it's Formica!

Yeah, Bicarinata is monogynous. 


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#283 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted June 23 2020 - 6:37 AM

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Nice! I was told the Pheidole aren't polygynous, though? I guess it depends on species.
It was still lightly raining when I cut on my blacklight last night, so nothing came but some Temnothorax males. I did find my third and last Tetramorium queen this morning. I'm not collecting any new queens until I can sell some inventory - unless it's Formica!

Yeah, Bicarinata is monogynous.
Pleometrophic.
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

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Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#284 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted June 23 2020 - 6:38 AM

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Nice! I was told the Pheidole aren't polygynous, though? I guess it depends on species.

It was still lightly raining when I cut on my blacklight last night, so nothing came but some Temnothorax males. I did find my third and last Tetramorium queen this morning. I'm not collecting any new queens until I can sell some inventory - unless it's Formica!

I don't know what the species is, and I laid in bed regretting putting them in one tube. But when I checked on them this morning then there was no aggression. They do look a bit different from yours though, so I'm thinking they might be P. dentata.


Edited by FeedTheAnts, June 23 2020 - 6:40 AM.

I accidentally froze all my ants 

#285 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 23 2020 - 6:41 AM

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Nice! I was told the Pheidole aren't polygynous, though? I guess it depends on species.
It was still lightly raining when I cut on my blacklight last night, so nothing came but some Temnothorax males. I did find my third and last Tetramorium queen this morning. I'm not collecting any new queens until I can sell some inventory - unless it's Formica!

Yeah, Bicarinata is monogynous.
Pleometrophic.

 

Yea, thx for correcting me!  :)


Edited by Antkid12, June 23 2020 - 6:46 AM.

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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#286 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 23 2020 - 6:48 AM

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Nice! I was told the Pheidole aren't polygynous, though? I guess it depends on species.

It was still lightly raining when I cut on my blacklight last night, so nothing came but some Temnothorax males. I did find my third and last Tetramorium queen this morning. I'm not collecting any new queens until I can sell some inventory - unless it's Formica!

I don't know what the species is, and I laid in bed regretting putting them in one tube. But when I checked on them this morning then there was no aggression. They do look a bit different from yours though, so I'm thinking they might be P. dentata.

 

If they are dentata they will be polygynous! 


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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#287 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted June 23 2020 - 9:19 AM

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Nice! I was told the Pheidole aren't polygynous, though? I guess it depends on species.
It was still lightly raining when I cut on my blacklight last night, so nothing came but some Temnothorax males. I did find my third and last Tetramorium queen this morning. I'm not collecting any new queens until I can sell some inventory - unless it's Formica!

I don't know what the species is, and I laid in bed regretting putting them in one tube. But when I checked on them this morning then there was no aggression. They do look a bit different from yours though, so I'm thinking they might be P. dentata.

Probably still Ph. bicarinata. They're highly variable. How large are the queens?

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#288 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted June 23 2020 - 9:45 AM

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Nice! I was told the Pheidole aren't polygynous, though? I guess it depends on species.
It was still lightly raining when I cut on my blacklight last night, so nothing came but some Temnothorax males. I did find my third and last Tetramorium queen this morning. I'm not collecting any new queens until I can sell some inventory - unless it's Formica!

I don't know what the species is, and I laid in bed regretting putting them in one tube. But when I checked on them this morning then there was no aggression. They do look a bit different from yours though, so I'm thinking they might be P. dentata.

Probably still Ph. bicarinata. They're highly variable. How large are the queens?

 

About 8mm. I don't really care about the species, I'm not separating the queens at this point.


I accidentally froze all my ants 

#289 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 23 2020 - 9:53 AM

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Nice! I was told the Pheidole aren't polygynous, though? I guess it depends on species.
It was still lightly raining when I cut on my blacklight last night, so nothing came but some Temnothorax males. I did find my third and last Tetramorium queen this morning. I'm not collecting any new queens until I can sell some inventory - unless it's Formica!

I don't know what the species is, and I laid in bed regretting putting them in one tube. But when I checked on them this morning then there was no aggression. They do look a bit different from yours though, so I'm thinking they might be P. dentata.

Probably still Ph. bicarinata. They're highly variable. How large are the queens?

 

About 8mm. I don't really care about the species, I'm not separating the queens at this point.

 

Wow, that is pretty big for Pheidole!


Edited by Antkid12, June 23 2020 - 10:10 AM.

Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#290 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted June 23 2020 - 10:33 AM

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Nice! I was told the Pheidole aren't polygynous, though? I guess it depends on species.
It was still lightly raining when I cut on my blacklight last night, so nothing came but some Temnothorax males. I did find my third and last Tetramorium queen this morning. I'm not collecting any new queens until I can sell some inventory - unless it's Formica!

I don't know what the species is, and I laid in bed regretting putting them in one tube. But when I checked on them this morning then there was no aggression. They do look a bit different from yours though, so I'm thinking they might be P. dentata.

Probably still Ph. bicarinata. They're highly variable. How large are the queens?

 

About 8mm. I don't really care about the species, I'm not separating the queens at this point.

 

Sounds like Ph. dentata then. Nice find! My colony went through a small die off, but they're recovering.


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#291 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 23 2020 - 11:09 AM

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Nice!, Pheidole dentata is one of my favorites!  (y)


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#292 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 25 2020 - 4:47 AM

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Caught two more tetra queens!  :)


Edited by Antkid12, June 25 2020 - 4:47 AM.

Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#293 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 25 2020 - 5:00 AM

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I got one, too. I don’t need it, but I couldn’t resist. Plus, it was in a nature center park, so I’m glad I removed her.
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#294 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted June 26 2020 - 9:06 AM

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How do I know when the species of Camponotus is flying? What details and climate of outside would it be?
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#295 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 26 2020 - 9:12 AM

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They usually fly in March-June In the afternoon. So.... mostly done now.


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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#296 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 26 2020 - 9:19 AM

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Yeah, Camponotus are basically done now. The first day we hit 80 with high humidity and light winds is usually a big day.
C. castaneus fly later when temps stay above 75 degrees well into the night.
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#297 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 27 2020 - 2:45 AM

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I found what I believe is a Colobopsis queen at my spooky blacklight last night. I let her go on the dead, hollow stems of my elderberry bush. Really cool to see, but I don’t want to keep challenging species.
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#298 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 27 2020 - 2:46 AM

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I found a black temnothorax queen!


Edited by Antkid12, June 27 2020 - 2:53 AM.

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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#299 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 27 2020 - 5:04 AM

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I hope we get some afternoon rain to bring out the Pheidole again.
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#300 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 27 2020 - 8:34 AM

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Me too.


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

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