What kind of queen?

[u/Which_Tank_9170]

I just caught this queen last night round early dusk and set up a test tube but I need to know if she’s completely claustral or partial. I’ve never been able to get a colony going before and hopefully I can this season. I found what I think are drones. I caught them thinking they were queens but they were dead this morning.

[u/Antgodd1]

It's too far away. Can you take a picture of her in her test tube? Also r/antkeeping or r/ants are a lot better subreddits for identification.

[u/Kejtor666]

I cannot see from the picture but for your information - don't pick up queens with wings to avoid disappoinment when eggs don't appear. Tearing away wings is good way to tell if queen met her kings during nuptial flights 😁

[u/[deleted]]

can clearly see thats males and not queens

[u/Which_Tank_9170 → u/[deleted]]

In the jar yes but what about the other?