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Started By qwerty3 , Jun 29 2018 11:15 AM

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#1 Offline qwerty3 - Posted June 29 2018 - 11:15 AM

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Hi I found this queen on a sidewalk beside a building at about 1 PM. She resembles my Tetramorium queen in size and appearance, so that's my guess. I'm not 100% sure so any input is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, she appears to be missing her antennae and several of her legs so I don't have high hopes for her.
 
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#2 Offline ZllGGY - Posted June 29 2018 - 11:19 AM

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pictures?


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile

#3 Offline qwerty3 - Posted June 29 2018 - 11:24 AM

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pictures?

 

I included pictures. Are they not there?


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#4 Offline ZllGGY - Posted June 29 2018 - 11:25 AM

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now they are they wernt showing up at first. i wonder if i was just too early


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile

#5 Offline qwerty3 - Posted June 29 2018 - 11:27 AM

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now they are they wernt showing up at first. i wonder if i was just too early

 

Do you have a guess as to what species she is? Thanks!


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#6 Offline ZllGGY - Posted June 29 2018 - 11:32 AM

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its too dark for me to be able to identify her. getting some pictures with more light might be good


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile

#7 Offline MegaMyrmex - Posted June 29 2018 - 11:35 AM

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Tetramorium immigrans. Looks like she was in a brawl with other tetramorium workers :o


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Proverbs 6:6-8 New International Version (NIV)

6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
    consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
    and gathers its food at harvest.

 

#8 Offline qwerty3 - Posted June 29 2018 - 11:39 AM

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Here are some other images.
 

 

Tetramorium immigrans. Looks like she was in a brawl with other tetramorium workers :o

I did find her near an established trail of workers. Do you think she has any chance of survival?


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#9 Offline rbarreto - Posted June 29 2018 - 11:45 AM

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Can she move? If not then I would say no chance. If she can move then I would still say they are slim to none.


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#10 Offline qwerty3 - Posted June 29 2018 - 11:48 AM

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Can she move? If not then I would say no chance. If she can move then I would still say they are slim to none.

 

 

She has extreme difficulty moving herself. She's essentially stuck in whichever end of the test tube I place her in.


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#11 Offline MegaMyrmex - Posted June 29 2018 - 12:07 PM

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Sorry but I don't think she will make it...I would suggest keeping her on some moist paper towels and give her some honey, but I don't know if she'll make her. I found a queen that was being attacked by some worers and was only missing parts of her antennae and back leg but he died too...


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    consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
    and gathers its food at harvest.

 

#12 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted June 29 2018 - 12:59 PM

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Honestly, you will probably find more if you look when it gets shady in the evening. Whenever they fly, they fly in great abundance, and it should not be hard to catch them.


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#13 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted June 29 2018 - 1:05 PM

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If you give her shelter and food, you'll probably be able to extend her life a little longer. However, the chances are she probably won't lay much (or anything), and she'll die within a few weeks time.

 

Tetramorium are very territorial in relations with members of their own species, and they attack queens which invade into their conquered territory. I would recommend going out and looking for them as soon as possible, as most of the queens will die soon after their flights.


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#14 Offline qwerty3 - Posted June 30 2018 - 6:36 AM

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If you give her shelter and food, you'll probably be able to extend her life a little longer. However, the chances are she probably won't lay much (or anything), and she'll die within a few weeks time.

 

Tetramorium are very territorial in relations with members of their own species, and they attack queens which invade into their conquered territory. I would recommend going out and looking for them as soon as possible, as most of the queens will die soon after their flights.

 

Small update. She survived the night and has laid a small clutch of eggs! Hopefully she lives long enough to eclose any potential nanitics.


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