backyardcanadianantkeeper's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Myrmicine Ants (Subfamily Myrmicinae)

Observer

caterpillerlover

Date

September 18, 2024 11:32 AM EDT

Place

Rosetta McClain Gardens, Toronto, ON, CA (Google, OSM)

Description

These were the smallest ants ever. Possibly 1/4 of size of standard size.

Acorn Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Mason S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mason S.
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Acorn Ants and Allies (Genus Temnothorax)
Added on October 2, 2024
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2 photos

What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

noskcaj55

Date

August 28, 2024 03:13 PM EDT

Place

Midland, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)
Crematogaster - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Subgenus Crematogaster, a member of Acrobat Ants and Cocktail Ants (Genus Crematogaster)
Added on September 10, 2024
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2 photos

What

New York Carpenter Ant (Camponotus novaeboracensis)

Observer

merganser5

Date

August 25, 2024 06:10 PM EDT

Place

Erin Mills, Mississauga, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)
New York Carpenter Ant - Photo (c) Riley Walsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Riley Walsh
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: New York Carpenter Ant (Camponotus novaeboracensis)
Added on September 10, 2024
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6 photos

What

Furrowed Ants (Genus Myrmica)

Observer

michael_oldham

Date

August 21, 2024 04:03 PM EDT

Place

Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)

Description

With Etienne Lacroix-Carignan.

Furrowed Ants - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Furrowed Ants (Genus Myrmica)
Added on September 10, 2024
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8 photos

What

Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile)

Observer

danamihaimileazachi

Date

August 11, 2024 04:14 PM EDT

Place

High Park-Swansea, Toronto, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)

Description

Tapinoma sessile?

Odorous House Ant - Photo (c) i_fox, all rights reserved, uploaded by i_fox
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile)
Added on September 10, 2024
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3 photos

What

Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies (Complex Formica fusca)

Observer

dan_macneal

Date

September 6, 2024 11:38 AM EDT

Place

Dufferin County, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)
Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Mardon Erbland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Mardon Erbland
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies (Complex Formica fusca)
Added on September 10, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Common Citronella Ant (Lasius claviger)

Observer

po_meg_ranate

Date

September 16, 2021 03:09 PM EDT

Place

Trent, Peterborough, ON, CA (Google, OSM)
Common Citronella Ant - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Common Citronella Ant (Lasius claviger)
Added on September 10, 2024
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2 photos

What

Subgenus Lasius

Observer

desmond_macneal

Date

August 27, 2024 08:46 AM EDT

Place

Wellington County, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)
Lasius - Photo (c) jmole, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by jmole
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Subgenus Lasius, a member of Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies (Genus Lasius)
Added on September 10, 2024
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What

American Winter Ant (Prenolepis imparis)

Observer

santhoshdt

Date

September 8, 2024

Place

The Arboretum, University of Guelph (Google, OSM)
American Winter Ant - Photo (c) Aaron Stoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Aaron Stoll
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: American Winter Ant (Prenolepis imparis)
Added on September 10, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Hairless Rover Ant (Brachymyrmex depilis)

Observer

radicalice

Date

August 13, 2024 05:05 PM EDT

Place

Chancellors Way, Guelph, ON, CA (Google, OSM)

Description

Found in copula

Hairless Rover Ant - Photo (c) Mason S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mason S.
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Hairless Rover Ant (Brachymyrmex depilis)
Added on August 15, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Common American Thief Ant (Solenopsis molesta)

Observer

returntoszender

Date

August 13, 2024 07:19 PM EDT

Place

The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)
Common American Thief Ant - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Common American Thief Ant (Solenopsis molesta)
Added on August 15, 2024
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2 photos

What

Subgenus Crematogaster

Observer

alankwok

Date

August 14, 2024

Place

West Highland Creek 01 (Google, OSM)

Description

What in yellow circle?

Crematogaster - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Subgenus Crematogaster, a member of Acrobat Ants and Cocktail Ants (Genus Crematogaster)
Added on August 15, 2024
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What

Furrowed Ants (Genus Myrmica)

Observer

ecospark

Date

June 21, 2024

Place

Oakridge, Scarborough, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)
Furrowed Ants - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Furrowed Ants (Genus Myrmica)
Added on August 15, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Neogagates-group Field Ants (Complex Formica neogagates)

Observer

noivern

Date

August 2024

Place

Ontario, CA (Google, OSM)
Neogagates-group Field Ants - Photo (c) Thomas Barbin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Barbin
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Neogagates-group Field Ants (Complex Formica neogagates)
Added on August 15, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

noivern

Date

August 2024

Place

Ontario, CA (Google, OSM)
Immigrant Pavement Ant - Photo (c) Aaron Stoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Aaron Stoll
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Immigrant Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)
Added on August 15, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies (Genus Lasius)

Observer

michaeldeibert

Date

August 14, 2024 07:33 PM EDT

Place

Willow Ave, Toronto, ON, CA (Google, OSM)
Turfgrass Ant - Photo (c) Aaron Stoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Aaron Stoll
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Turfgrass Ant (Lasius neoniger)
Added on August 15, 2024
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3 photos

What

Acorn Ants and Allies (Genus Temnothorax)

Observer

whrenwraith

Date

August 15, 2024 05:32 AM EDT

Place

Oxford County, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)
Acorn Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Mason S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mason S.
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Acorn Ants and Allies (Genus Temnothorax)
Added on August 15, 2024
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4 photos

What

American Mite-eating Ant (Myrmecina americana)

Observer

broacher

Date

August 14, 2024 05:41 PM EDT

Place

Grimsby base, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)
Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies - Photo (c) Riley Walsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Riley Walsh
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies (Order Hymenoptera)
Added on August 15, 2024
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5 photos

What

Termites (Epifamily Termitoidae)

Observer

erica272

Date

August 13, 2023 09:35 AM EDT

Place

Watertown (Google, OSM)
Insects - Photo (c) TOUROULT Julien, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by TOUROULT Julien
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Insects (Class Insecta)
Added on August 14, 2024
Supporting

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2 photos

What

Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

Observer

aarinc

Date

June 20, 2024 11:23 AM EDT

Place

Front of Yonge, ON, CA (Google, OSM)
Scarabs - Photo (c) Barbara Moreno Martinez, all rights reserved, uploaded by Barbara Moreno Martinez
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Scarabs (Family Scarabaeidae)
Added on August 14, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Myrmicine Ants (Subfamily Myrmicinae)

Observer

lyda104

Date

August 5, 2024 01:44 PM EDT

Place

Caledon (Google, OSM)
Myrmicine Ants - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Myrmicine Ants (Subfamily Myrmicinae)
Added on August 10, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Murphy's Citronella Ant (Lasius murphyi)

Observer

jameskamstra

Date

August 5, 2024 02:51 PM EDT

Place

Scugog Line 4, Scugog, ON, CA (Google, OSM)
Murphy's Citronella Ant - Photo (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Murphy's Citronella Ant (Lasius murphyi)
Added on August 10, 2024
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2 photos

What

Murphy's Citronella Ant (Lasius murphyi)

Observer

herexton

Date

August 5, 2024 03:01 PM EDT

Place

Oxford St, Peterborough, ON, CA (Google, OSM)
Murphy's Citronella Ant - Photo (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Murphy's Citronella Ant (Lasius murphyi)
Added on August 10, 2024
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What

Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies (Complex Formica fusca)

Observer

emrsa

Date

August 2024

Place

Ontario, CA (Google, OSM)
Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Mardon Erbland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Mardon Erbland
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies (Complex Formica fusca)
Added on August 10, 2024
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What

Integra-group Field and Mound Ants (Complex Formica integra)

Observer

mr_bluegill

Date

July 25, 2024 04:25 PM EDT

Place

Milton, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)
Wood, Mound, and Field Ants - Photo (c) Jason Headley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jason Headley
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)
Added on August 10, 2024
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2 photos

What

Rubra-group Myrmica (Complex Myrmica rubra)

Observer

alankwok

Date

August 2, 2024

Place

West Highland Creek 02 (Google, OSM)
Rubra-group Myrmica - Photo (c) Marie Lou Legrand, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marie Lou Legrand
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Rubra-group Myrmica (Complex Myrmica rubra)
Added on August 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Furrowed Ants (Genus Myrmica)

Observer

lmiller

Date

August 3, 2024 10:54 AM EDT

Place

Don Valley East, Toronto, ON, CA (Google, OSM)
Furrowed Ants - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Furrowed Ants (Genus Myrmica)
Added on August 3, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

jayantdeshpande

Date

June 2024

Place

India (Google, OSM)
Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Philip Herbst, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philip Herbst
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies (Genus Camponotus)
Added on July 13, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Subgenus Lasius

Observer

mylegsareitchy

Date

June 28, 2024 09:32 AM EDT

Place

Park Ave, Newmarket, ON, CA (Google, OSM)
Lasius - Photo (c) jmole, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by jmole
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Subgenus Lasius, a member of Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies (Genus Lasius)
Added on June 29, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Subgenus Cautolasius

Observer

jennysguy18

Date

June 28, 2024 05:26 PM EDT

Place

Pizzey Yard (Google, OSM)
Cautolasius - Photo (c) Julian F, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Julian F
backyardcanadianantkeeper's ID: Subgenus Cautolasius, a member of Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies (Genus Lasius)
Added on June 29, 2024
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