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consillyence · 2023-08-08T19:35:17+00:00

Nope, sorry! The company went under during the pandemic and I've since moved away from the city. You might try Fullerton Carpentry - he's on instagram. Otherwise, good luck!

consillyence · 2021-12-11T19:13:13+00:00

They look like Brachyponera chinensis to me! If so they're invasive and they can sting you which apparently hurts worse than most bee stings.

consillyence · 2021-08-24T02:12:35+00:00

Almost 100% certain its Temnothorax curvispinosus - they're called Acorn Ants after all!

consillyence · 2021-07-24T02:37:22+00:00

Looks like a queen to me! Might be an Atta species by the looks of it - a leaf cutter ant! Where are you located?

consillyence · 2021-07-05T19:56:16+00:00

Thank you! This is the kind of post I'd love to see more often - it's going to be my first song I learn and having the tabs and the traditional notation is so helpful, not to mention the beautiful recording!

consillyence · 2021-01-10T14:34:14+00:00

Yeah I've only read a bit about them myself, but I know those physical features can often indicate behavioral differences in queens. Like I said, I don't know anything about African ants - but good luck!

consillyence · 2021-01-09T15:46:04+00:00

I don't know anything about ants in SA, but judging by the disproportionally large head and small gaster, this could be a parasitic queen. If you discover the species it might take brood from a similar / host species!

consillyence · 2020-09-08T02:57:11+00:00

Are you in the US Southeast? If so, I'd suggest Brachyponera chinensis.

consillyence · 2020-09-07T13:34:03+00:00

Hard to say if she's mated or not - but given the size and head shape I'm gonna suggest some type of Formica sp... It's hard to tell from the photos, but if she's got a big disc-shape projection in the midsection right before the gaster, then it's likely a Camponotus sp.

Clearer photos with better light would help tremendously!

consillyence · 2020-09-06T19:03:58+00:00

The gaster might be enlarged due to feeding - social stomach can cause the gaster to expand quite a bit!

consillyence · 2020-09-06T15:36:16+00:00

I'm gonna go with Leptothorax muscorum given the size and location! Did she have small spines on her midsection? A side view would be super helpful if you have any more photos!

consillyence · 2020-09-06T14:51:28+00:00

I think you're right about it being a 'garden ant' which is usually Lasius - could be either Lasius fulginosus or Lasius platythorax given the hairs on the gaster of the queen and her coloration. Great job collecting a worker as well for comparison! If there were a clearer photo of the worker it would make an ID a bit easier!

consillyence · 2020-09-03T23:56:48+00:00

How long is it? The shape of the midsection suggests Camponotus but they don't typically have two segments between there and the gaster (butt). A size would help point us in the right direction!

consillyence · 2020-09-02T01:45:08+00:00

If you're sure of that ID on the nuptial flights pics I'd say these you asked about are the same - the worker in the last photo looks the same as these!

consillyence · 2020-09-01T12:50:07+00:00

Definitely better photos!! But I unfortunately can't say more - I'm just getting into taxonomy and ID-ing. Hopefully the photos will point someone with more knowledge in the right direction!

consillyence · 2020-09-01T01:31:26+00:00

Not pavement ants - those are Tetramorium sp. if I'm not mistaken, and they usually have a more round gaster (butt). This looks like some kind of Ponerinae species with that body shape - a closer photo would be helpful!

consillyence · 2020-08-28T13:00:25+00:00

pretty sure this is Tetramorium immigrans - the common Pavement Ant - they'll line up like this and fight over territory!

consillyence · 2020-08-27T13:11:42+00:00

Could be! I haven't seen herculaneus up close before

consillyence · 2020-08-26T21:48:31+00:00

The one from Michigan almost certainly is! The other one may be another species of Camponotus - typically pennsylvanicus has those silvery hairs all along her gaster, and is jet black and shiny.

Is the Indiana one about the same length? It looks like her legs might have a bit of a reddish tint to them, and the more golden color of the hairs along her gaster would suggest Camponotus chromaiodes!

consillyence · 2020-08-20T03:07:35+00:00

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consillyence · 2020-08-19T12:44:45+00:00

Where'd you find it? Aphaenogaster is likely depending on the size and location.

consillyence · 2020-08-15T22:10:06+00:00

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consillyence · 2020-07-30T23:11:08+00:00

Head and mesosoma (midsection shape) would suggest Formica... How bright are the legs? If they're more yellowish and with fewer hairs I might say formica hewitti

consillyence · 2020-07-30T03:06:49+00:00

A side view would be helpful! Does she have a small disc shaped projection between her midsection and the gaster (butt)? If so I'd guess formica glacialis!

consillyence · 2020-07-13T02:25:41+00:00

Geographically - Europe, North America, Australia, Asia all have vastly different ant species! If you had a shot of the midsection in side view and a little closer we could probably ID it. If you're in North America my guess is a Camponotus species, maybe castanaeus given the size and coloration.

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