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[dspdrew]

1. Location of collection:  Ice House Canyon, Mt. Baldy, California.
2. Date of collection:  8-27-2014.
3. Habitat of collection:  Pine/Oak Forest.
4. Length (from head to gaster):  7 mm.
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  Very dark brown, with lighter appendages.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Anything else distinctive:
8. Nest description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Alza]

this queen is rather large if i must say myself 

[dspdrew]

I think it's probably another parasitic Lasius sp..

[Alza]

ohh yaaa! one question, can you successfully raise a social parasite queen ?

[dspdrew]

If you're asking if it's possible, yes.

[Alza]

oh, cool.

[Gregory2455]

She looks parasitic...