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Tiny Queen from Colorado 16 July 2017

queen id identification help

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#1 Offline wolfwhowanders - Posted July 17 2017 - 4:55 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Grand Junction, CO
2. Date of collection: 16 July 2017
3. Habitat of collection: High desert near running water
4. Length (from head to gaster): About 4mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black body with yellowish legs
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Very small
7. Distinguishing behavior: Hanging around a light after dark
8. Nest description: None seen

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Tetramorium immigrans (Founding with 20-30 workers)

Current Queens:


#2 Offline VoidElecent - Posted July 17 2017 - 4:57 PM

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This looks like what seems to be a Lasius male alate. I've been finding lots of these at my black light.



#3 Offline wolfwhowanders - Posted July 17 2017 - 5:06 PM

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I know lasius ID by photo is tough, but what would I need to narrow it down a bit?


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Tetramorium immigrans (Founding with 20-30 workers)

Current Queens:


#4 Offline gcsnelling - Posted July 17 2017 - 5:14 PM

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Being a male, you would need a miracle.


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#5 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted July 18 2017 - 7:31 AM

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Yeah good luck trying to ID a male to species level. It usually requires very strong magnification, if there is even a key for it.



#6 Offline Martialis - Posted July 18 2017 - 11:57 AM

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This is a pretty cool male. 


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#7 Offline ace2184 - Posted July 18 2017 - 12:42 PM

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I apologize for my lack of terminology, but male alates almost look to have bigger "shoulders". Mesosoma I think?


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#8 Offline sgheaton - Posted July 18 2017 - 12:43 PM

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I've associated that the males tend to look like the gnarly/lanky version of a queen. 

 

Edit:
That being said, I'm capturing anything that resembles an ant that has wings. Figure the rest out later. 

 


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