ANTSTORE World of Ants

[4mykids]

Got some news guy's,

That HUGE winged ant I found IS a Queen and now has at least 6 or 7 eggs in its tupperware home. I left the test tube in there inside the tupperware I have it in and it still goes in there even though it can't turn around - it just backs out. The eggs are kept in the test tube. This Queen still has it's wings.

MilitANT - I took the best measurement I could and from head to the end of it's wings it is just about an inch long. I am trying to get a better picture for you. My computer here at work did not allow me to connect my camera to send the picture I have now. Oh, I will also send that specimen to you as soon as I can this week

I actually took a few pics of all my ants and will send from home.

[NuEM]

While most people are probably able to google a converter, it's best to use SI units. This saves people trouble and will get you more replies.

[4mykids]

Hope this helps - I'll send a pic as well.


1 inch = 2.540 centimeters

[Skippy]

It is big like Atta queen ,I have fear about it 4mykids

Skippy

[JimmyVe]

That is a nice big queen you have there 4mykids. but it would help us allot if you could place that picture.

[NuEM]

Is this purely the body size or does it include limbs and antennae?

[TiGGa]

Guys, this is a Dasymutilla sp. (maybe Dasymutilla occidentalis) which is a wasp! Commonly known as "Velvet Ant" or "Cow-Killers".

Edit. Sorry, I was mislead by the picture on page 1.
Can you post a picture of yours then?

[JimmyVe]

The picture on page 1 is probably a wasp (like you said) but we are still waiting on the picture from 4mykids to see if it is indeed such an animal like in that picture.

[Varban]

Yes 4mykids post a picture the anticipation is killing us!

[Skippy]

I think one/two posts about pleasing is able ... no more pls ,and I am last , 4mykids ,we still waiting for your pictures

Skippy

[4mykids]

Hello all,

Hi TiGGa, this is an ant for sure.

I was so excited about the eggs that I saw so I really didn't want her to get stressed out by me moving her and taking a few pics. I will absolutely take a few and post them here. When I first found my Carpenter Queens and they just layed their eggs, I took a few pictures and moved one of my carpenter Queens around a bit and the next day I saw that she had eaten ALL of her eggs.

This is the biggest Queen I have ever saw so I was not going to take any chances but after these post I have to

You will see that it is an ant and for sure a Queen but just a big one.

[TiGGa]

Does she look like this?


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[Skippy]

I dont know if is it Neivamyrmex TiGGa ,because Neivamyrmex have not Nuptial flights ,it swarming like Ecyton or Dorylus.

Skippy

[4mykids]

Sorry Skippy but, how the heck do I send a picture???

I was finally able to transfer them to my work album.........

[TiGGa]

If your picture is online, get the URL of the picture file. Then you only need to write [img ]Paste your url here[/img].