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[ugo]

1. Location (on a map) Central Missouri
2. Date of collection: 4.22.2019
3. Habitat of collection: back yard/ forest
4. Length (from head to gaster): about 7mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark Brown?

6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: 

9. Nuptial flight time and date: found walking at 4 or 5 pm inn Central Missouri.

 

Thanks you for your time! 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by ugo, April 24 2019 - 1:24 PM.

[iamAntMan]

That is 99% Lasius Umbratus. I have caught two of them already and that's the only thing I'm finding. Lasius Umbratus are a parasitic species and must be introduced to another Lasius ant colony to start it's own.

 

Read this for more info

http://www.formicult...cial-parasites/

[ugo]

Thank you, i think ill let her go. ill like to keep her but it sounds like Ill most likely fail. 

[LIFEsize]

These are so common in the midwest. I used to always get tricked into thinking it’s a legit lasius but usually turns out to be the parasitic queen

[TennesseeAnts]

It is a "legit Lasius", she is just of one of the parasitic subgenre.