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Morristown, TN 06/01/2018

Started By Dotdispenser , Jun 1 2018 8:40 PM

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#1 Offline Dotdispenser - Posted June 1 2018 - 8:40 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 06/01/2018
3. Habitat of collection: Gas Station
4. Length (from head to gaster): APPROXIMATELY 6-8 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Red with black on part of gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Smaller than a tetramorium Queen, yet has similar shape and appears to have two petiole nodes (the nodes connecting gaster and thorax, correct?)
7. Distinguishing behavior: Active, slow moving
8. Nest description: Test tube setup
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 11:00 P.M. July 1st, 2018







Sorry for the bad picture quality. She’s so small and my camera wouldn’t focus due to lighting.

Thanks for any help!

Edited by Dotdispenser, June 1 2018 - 8:42 PM.

Nurturer of:

• 1 Camponotus castaneus

• 1 Camponotus subbarbatus

• 1 Formica incerta

• 1 Formica subsericea

• 1 Crematogaster cf. ashmeadi

• 1 Crematogaster missouriensis

#2 Offline gcsnelling - Posted June 2 2018 - 3:24 AM

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If it were me I would chill her long enough to take her out of the tube and get better photos. Having said that, may be Solenopsis.


#3 Offline Dotdispenser - Posted June 2 2018 - 6:48 AM

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Well no need for chilling her—she died last night while I was asleep.

However, I got some slightly improved pictures to see if it would help in identification. I also remeasured her and she is 7.25 mm long.




Edited by Dotdispenser, June 2 2018 - 6:50 AM.

Nurturer of:

• 1 Camponotus castaneus

• 1 Camponotus subbarbatus

• 1 Formica incerta

• 1 Formica subsericea

• 1 Crematogaster cf. ashmeadi

• 1 Crematogaster missouriensis

#4 Offline Phoenix - Posted June 2 2018 - 6:58 AM

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Solenopsis possibly. 


Colonies

Camponotus cf. albosparsus — Journal

Camponotus cf. auriventris — Journal
Camponotus sp.
Colobopsis spp.
Crematogaster sp.
Nylanderia sp. — Journal
Pheidole cf. parva
Solenopsis geminata — Journal
 

#5 Offline super_oil - Posted June 2 2018 - 7:00 AM

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Pheidole dentata.


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#6 Offline super_oil - Posted June 2 2018 - 7:21 AM

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The head and gaster gives it away. The head and thorax of ants in the Pheidole genera are noticeably wider than the ones of Solenopsis.


Just a little boy that likes ants. I try my best to be mature and competent.

 

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Camponotus floridanus

Crematogaster pinicola

 

#7 Offline Dotdispenser - Posted June 2 2018 - 7:28 AM

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I was wanting an ant of the Pheidole genera. That’s a huge bummer. May go out looking today to try and find more.

Thanks!

Nurturer of:

• 1 Camponotus castaneus

• 1 Camponotus subbarbatus

• 1 Formica incerta

• 1 Formica subsericea

• 1 Crematogaster cf. ashmeadi

• 1 Crematogaster missouriensis

#8 Offline gcsnelling - Posted June 2 2018 - 10:51 AM

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I agree a Pheidole.


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