Santa Claus: Ants from Madagascar (13. Nov 2006 12:42)

This weekend I got new queen from Madagascar.
There are photos of ant-hill and workers (made in nature):

http://www.antstore.net/gallery/upload/3a6716fd1b7f7d72f54353d52dac8acc.jpg

http://www.antstore.net/gallery/upload/c05bc261bf44f5df5927f46a062a2e07.jpg

Quen's photo I will post soon.

Please help me to identify this ants!!!

HeldGoP: (13. Nov 2006 12:56)

looks like a apheanogaster for me

Santa Claus: (13. Nov 2006 13:28)

you mean Aphaenogaster right? thanks for determination!
could please tell me several words about keeping this kind at home?
I have queen in test tube. It layed 3 eggs, 2 eggs used as food :) But still carrying about 1st egg.

JimmyVe: (13. Nov 2006 20:52)

I also think it is a Aphaenogaster species but I'm not sure.
If they are, they normally live in a dry environment and with temperatures from 20-30°c. They also keep an hibernation.
This information i found on the net, i don't keep them myself.
Hope it is any helpful.

Greets

Santa Claus: (14. Nov 2006 11:17)

There is the queen of Aphaenogaster.

http://www.antstore.net/gallery/upload/d77e49e2a27b598160b4bfeeed397f84.jpg

Krümel: (14. Nov 2006 14:24)

Yeah, this is a very beautiful queen of Aphaenogaster. The gaster os this species ist typically. It may be cockerelli, but don't trust in that.

JimmyVe: (14. Nov 2006 16:37)

I must say, VERRY NICE picture !