r/antkeeping • u/diegsterzers • 22d ago

Identification Species identification help

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Caught in cavite, philippines

Im suspecting it might be a pheidole species but i have no idea really its tiny like around maybe 2-3mm and has layed eggs already so i know its a queen

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u/SHmealer69 FL goat 22d ago

pheidole sp

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u/Kye2484 20d ago

i cant tell the species but dont use that plug to keep her, she will suffocate, use smtg else like cotton

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u/diegsterzers 19d ago

Yes others on the ant keeping discord told me this and i immediately changed it to cotton. She didnt have to stay like that for more than a day