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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2012 5:29:45 GMT 1
Leptothorax muscorum (worker), 2.5mm, found in Madison, Maine, United States
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2012 7:38:33 GMT 1
Ok .... May be a dumb question but have seen you post it a few times now, and got me scratching my brain......
What is an exhalt lol?
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Post by Myrm on Jun 9, 2012 7:59:11 GMT 1
Ok .... May be a dumb question but have seen you post it a few times now, and got me scratching my brain...... What is an exhalt lol? Sent from my GT-S5570 using ProBoards Hi Deansyme No, it's not a dumb question. If you look to the left of your mini-profile box (where it says your number of posts) you'll see a "Karma" box. This is where people can exalt or smite you. If somebody believes you have made a vary helpful post they may exalt you and your karma score goes up by one. If they think your post was vary unhelpful then they may smite you and your karma score goes down. I believe AHW used to do it in the past but removed it after it was abused. Here karma doesn't give you any special privelages or anything, it's just a way of people recognising the helpfulness/unhelpfulness of other members. I do watch it carefully for any signs of abuse/favouritism.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2012 8:01:44 GMT 1
Thanks for clearing that up for me Sent from my GT-S5570 using ProBoards
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2012 14:48:17 GMT 1
Hi I know that you would have seen these photo's before, but they are not on this thread. Species: Solenopsis Invicta (queen) Size: 8-10mm Location: Florida, Orlando Species: Myrmica Subuleti Size: 4mm (around) Location: My garden, Kent
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2012 15:38:30 GMT 1
I have another photograph which I have just taken today. ;D Species: Lasius Flavus (Nest) Size: Not really needed, as it is not of 1 ant Location: Garden, Kent
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Post by Myrm on Jun 24, 2012 16:03:53 GMT 1
That's a lot of alate cocoons.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2012 16:05:53 GMT 1
I know!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2012 12:31:53 GMT 1
These ants were from the wild but I brought them home to take some pictures - not sure if that counts but still nice to share! All found in Suffolk, England. The "goo" in the picture is honey to try and get them still for a shot. Lasius fuliginosus Lasius psammophilus
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2012 2:48:19 GMT 1
Nice! What leads you to believe those are L. psammophilus?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2012 8:05:49 GMT 1
First thing which set them apart is the red thorax which ruled out any Lasius species but L. brunneus and L. psammophilus. Because they were nesting in sandy soil I took them to be L. psammophilus as after looking at images of L. psammophilus nests on the internet they were identical to the nest I found.
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Post by Myrm on Jun 28, 2012 8:10:42 GMT 1
First thing which set them apart is the red thorax which ruled out any Lasius species... That is not strictly true. Lasius emarginatus have black heads and abdomens with a red thorax. They look like a cross between Formica rufa and Lasius niger.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2012 10:40:38 GMT 1
First thing which set them apart is the red thorax which ruled out any Lasius species... That is not strictly true. Lasius emarginatus have black heads and abdomens with a red thorax. They look like a cross between Formica rufa and Lasius niger. But Lasius emarginatus are not found in Suffolk and are extremeley in England:P! If we were in Europe I would have to consider Lasius emarginatus and possibly some other Lasius species.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2012 3:34:14 GMT 1
I have no doubt that they aren't L. emarginatus, but I really think you should go on more than coloration. You get exalts anyways. I do remember that topic now. Does anyone know a good description for this species?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2012 22:41:57 GMT 1
Formica rufa worker helping to carry a worm back to her nest. There are other workers helping but they were too hard to focus on. Species: Formica rufaFound: England, East Sussex, Abbots wood.
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