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Started By LIFEsize , Jun 27 2018 11:28 AM

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#1 Offline LIFEsize - Posted June 27 2018 - 11:28 AM

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Need help identifying the species.

 

Size 5mm

 

black bodied with brown legs, gastor is solid black.

 

pedicel consist of 2 nodes

 

showing signs of polygynous colony

 

photo 1: https://imgur.com/j23cwFo

 

photo 2: https://imgur.com/kSZv5wF


Edited by LIFEsize, June 27 2018 - 11:43 AM.

#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted June 27 2018 - 11:31 AM

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You'll want to exclude antennae from measurements. Monomorium sp., most likely M. minimum based on location.


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#3 Offline LIFEsize - Posted June 27 2018 - 11:40 AM

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You'll want to exclude antennae from measurements. Monomorium sp., most likely M. minimum based on location.

 

I corrected the measurement. I was about to assume tetramorium since that's what I find in Missouri, I guess I need to research Illinois species more.


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#4 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted June 30 2018 - 7:58 PM

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Yeah, Monomorium Minimum it is. Research can always help!
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#5 Offline BMM - Posted July 1 2018 - 10:12 AM

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From the pictures I'm not sure if you could differentiate Tetramorium from Monomorium. If the queens have a ridged texture on their head or spines on their thorax, then they're likely Tetramorium. If not then Monomorium is probably correct.


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#6 Offline LIFEsize - Posted July 8 2018 - 8:49 AM

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From the pictures I'm not sure if you could differentiate Tetramorium from Monomorium. If the queens have a ridged texture on their head or spines on their thorax, then they're likely Tetramorium. If not then Monomorium is probably correct.


True, but on another note these guys are slightly smaller than my tetramorium queens. I’ll confirm them when the workers come. They’re well on their way and all queens are still alive and together.
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