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I live in the northeast state of massachusetts usa. I would like to share photos of ants I keep and photographed.
Formica slave maker sp vs a host formica sp. shockingly the host colony managed to resist the attack, both sides taking heavy losses.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/ant98.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/ang8.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/ant199.jpg
formica sp
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/agt.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/asd5.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/ant06.jpg
formica slave maker queen/colony
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/124-4.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture1267.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture1137.jpg
Crematogaster
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture719.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture711.jpg
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture1184.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture1189.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture1188.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture1197.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/aph211.jpg
Camponotus chromaiodes
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture016.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture048.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture054.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture1143.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture1144.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/ant.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture378.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture375.jpg
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture359.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/an92.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/an74.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/an82.jpg
other camponotus http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/ant121-1.jpg
Tetramorium e
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/1122.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/1012.jpg
Solenopsis
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/as56.jpg
Polyergus lucidus
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/a122.jpg
Lasius
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture1283.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/124-5.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/1000-2.jpg
acorn ants
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/1222.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/1212.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture946.jpg
Wow. Thanks so much for posting these. I know it's a lot to ask, but would you mind telling us a little about the way these different ants live. Things like the acorn ants are obvious, but some of the other are totally alien to me.
I know so little about the ants of the USA that it's never been high on my list of potential holiday destinations.
Camponotus pennsylvanicus are a major pest in the USA mostly nest in soil.
They can make trails and tend aphids.
Camponotus chromaiodes are same size as C pennsylvanicus but are not as big of a pest and tend to aphids. Among my favorite Camponotus.
Polyergus and formica slave makers raid formica for the brood.
The 2nd and 3rd Lasius are temporary parasites who must invade Lasius host colonies to jump start their own colony.
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis are my favorite Aphaenogaster due to their size and the beautiful queen.
Crematogaster are small hardy ants, when bothered will raise their abdomen
to repel attackers.
You can find leaf cutter ants, Myrmecocystus honey pot ants, Messor, Pogonomyrmex harvester ants, many pheidole, trap jaw ants,Neivamyrmex army ants, and many many more.
Camponotus pennsylvanicus are a major pest in the USA
Probably the only reason you consider them a pest is because most of the houses in USA are made from wood. In Europe where the majority of buildings are made from brick or concrete they wouldn't be considered a pest.
Anyway, thanks for great photos. Keep them coming. ;)
I can see that also in the states you have quite a great variety of ants. :shock:
cheers
Hello aka ant and welcome to the forum,
I see you are no beginner at keeping ants. ;)
Great colonies you have there, nice pictures to.
Lucky you. You have got really nice species living near you. ;)
Thanks for the welcome! I have been into ants for 5+ years and I'm glad to share my knowledge from across the pond.
My Formica subsericea colony in a new home.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk1-1.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk17.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk19.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk2-1.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk20.jpg
Ants I found in Florida
Pogonomyrmex badius , only known large headed pogo harvester specie
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk3.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk4.jpg
Camponotus floridanus , ehh the overlarge headed majors had no problem making my fingers bleed after a few bites.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk6.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk7.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk8.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk11.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk12.jpg
Odontomachus sp trap jaw ants
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk15.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk14.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/afk16.jpg
Damn, you have some interesting species living near you. You are a lucky man. ;)
Great pictures to.