mtrein: Pachycondyla? (9. Okt 2011 18:11)

Hi,

I believe i have captured a Pachycondila ( I will post pictures in the identify section later). Is it possible that this worker can become a queen?

camaross: Re: Pachycondyla (9. Okt 2011 18:14)

I like Pachycondyla. Can you upload the photo? :sign_welcome:

baumarkthammer: Re: Pachycondyla (9. Okt 2011 18:28)

In some species of Pachycondyla there can be gamergates. But there are very few species that can have such a gamergate (mated worker) and I do not belive that you cought such a Pachycondyla.

mtrein: Re: Pachycondyla (9. Okt 2011 18:40)

It's shitty to upload via iphone, I should get home in about 3 hours and I'll upload half a dozen pictures. I'm almost sure it is Pachycondyla apicalis by other pictures in this forum. What I have not been able to confirm is whether I will be able to start a colony with it.

camaross: Re: Pachycondyla (9. Okt 2011 18:53)

wow so let's hope the ants are nice but will not get ant from a colony

mtrein: Re: Pachycondyla (9. Okt 2011 22:26)

Ok, here are some pictures:

http://i54.tinypic.com/2i9tmr5.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/2j43n0l.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/2gwgg46.jpg

So, will I be able to start a colony with it, do you think?

baumarkthammer: Re: Pachycondyla (9. Okt 2011 22:41)

That is not a Pachycondyla apicalis.
Pachycondyla apicalis has a different body shape and the easiest way to tell it apart from the most other ants is that Pachycondyla apicalis has yellow antennae ends.

I can´t identify this ant.

mtrein: Re: Pachycondyla (9. Okt 2011 23:05)

Thanks, baumarkthammer

Just to add more information for helping identifying this species: It measures a bit more than 20mm.

mtrein: Re: Pachycondyla? (10. Okt 2011 03:58)

It might be a Diacamma

http://termitesandants.blogspot.com/2009/09/queenless-ant-diacamma-intricatum.html

Looks very similar, especially the "bump" at the end before the abdomen

mtrein: Re: Pachycondyla? (10. Okt 2011 14:54)

Uploaded some better pictures I took this morning, and a short video as well.

http://i56.tinypic.com/jg31br.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/14wyjxh.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcE6iqsUGJk