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Ontario, Canada - 4/26/2017

Started By Tyrael , Apr 27 2017 2:36 AM

Best Answer Batspiderfish , April 27 2017 - 3:44 AM

Lasius umbratus

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#1 Offline Tyrael - Posted April 27 2017 - 2:36 AM

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1. Location of collection: Ontario
2. Date of collection: 4/26/2017
3. Habitat of collection: Forest, alone inside fallen log.
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~8-10mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: See images

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#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted April 27 2017 - 3:44 AM Best Answer

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Lasius umbratus

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

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#3 Offline Bracchymyrmex - Posted April 27 2017 - 5:34 AM

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Lasius parasite, I agree with @Batspiderfish, probably Lasius umbratus

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#4 Offline T.C. - Posted April 27 2017 - 6:07 AM

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Yeah, both of us living so far north, that's all your gonna see for now. Apparently, I missed the prenolepis Imparis flights. Yet it's snowing as I type this. But those lasius umbratus queens are all from last year. They overwinter alone under a rock or log and look for a host colony in the spring. I have literally seen around a hundred around here so far.

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#5 Offline Tyrael - Posted April 27 2017 - 10:55 AM

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Yeah, both of us living so far north, that's all your gonna see for now. Apparently, I missed the prenolepis Imparis flights. Yet it's snowing as I type this. But those lasius umbratus queens are all from last year. They overwinter alone under a rock or log and look for a host colony in the spring. I have literally seen around a hundred around here so far.

I found three of what I think is camponotus pennsylvanicus in one log, but nothing else in my search.

Edited by Tyrael, April 28 2017 - 6:02 PM.