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[Unfrozen]

i saw a crematogastor queen yesterday but i didn't have any vials on me

[Lazarus]

Ha!

 

Caught a Crematogaster this morning!

 

Now the question. Cerasi or Lineolata?

 

 

 

 

[DDD101DDD]

I think that's Camponoutus, although I'm probably wrong.

[TennesseeAnts]

That's a Camponotus pennslyvanicus.....

[Lazarus]

That's a Camponotus pennslyvanicus.....

 

Doh! 

 

I thought the gaster point was not as pronounced as it should be (whih was why I took a photo angled to show it)

I guess I was influenced by the report of the crematogaster nuptial flight the day earlier.

 

Now that I think about it, her size should have tipped me off as well.

 

IDing queens is NOT my strong point.

Edited by Lazarus, August 20 2019 - 11:18 AM.

[rbarreto]

Super late flight, her gaster is tiny which isn't a good sign. She might be a reject that missed flights and got kicked out of the nest.

[Lazarus]

Super late flight, her gaster is tiny which isn't a good sign. She might be a reject that missed flights and got kicked out of the nest.

Indeed. Even the fact that she still has her wings. Nothing definite of course but a flag that not all may be well none the less.

[rbarreto]

Yea she might not be a dud, always worth giving her a go. I would feed her though. If she doesnt work out I would suggest feeding her to one of your colonies.

[Lazarus]

I would feed her though.

Good idea.

[Nare]

Figured I should jump in, I found what looks to be a dead Aphaenogaster alate on my front steps when I got home from work today. I'm in central Toronto, so be sure to keep an eye out if you're in the area!

[Ikerrilove]

Figured I should jump in, I found what looks to be a dead Aphaenogaster alate on my front steps when I got home from work today. I'm in central Toronto, so be sure to keep an eye out if you're in the area!

 

Everything's flying LOL I caught an Aphaenogaster a Camponautus and a solonopsis molesta today LOL 

[Nare]

Everything's flying LOL I caught an Aphaenogaster a Camponautus and a solonopsis molesta today LOL

 

Sometimes I hate living in the city. Went for an hour long walk through the ravines, found nothing. I did find a Formica fusca-group queen on the sidewalk though. Not too interesting, but it looks like they're still flying.

[Ikerrilove]

Holy Solenopsis molesta ant man! Never seen them do a flight before, it's like nothing I've ever seen, tiny yellow specks were EVERYWHERE hehehe 

[Manitobant]

Caught 18 myrmica 2 days ago. The mass flights have started!

[Lazarus]

I would feed her though.

Good idea.

She did not make it. Never lost her wings and died while trying to pull away at the cotton.

I am once again Pennsylvanicaless.

[Mercutia]

I have not seen a single flight. What is life.

[Canadant]

Lasius sp flying in NS. there literally littering the ground. 4-5 every 2 m square.

Wainting for formica fusca (I think) and crematogastor to fly here. I found one already but I think she was early. She's in a test tube with several pupae and eggs from another brood.

[Canadant]

I have several test tubes or lasius sp. 3 queens in each. I wish I could I'd lasius better plus distinguish them from tappinoma sessile or other small black ants. I read 4 segments on tapinoma gator is the key.

[rbarreto]

I have several test tubes or lasius sp. 3 queens in each. I wish I could I'd lasius better plus distinguish them from tappinoma sessile or other small black ants. I read 4 segments on tapinoma gator is the key.

Tapinoma queens are much smaller. As for IDing lasius queens don't worry about it, almost no one can.

[AntsDakota]

Lasius sp flying in NS. there literally littering the ground. 4-5 every 2 m square.

Wainting for formica fusca (I think) and crematogastor to fly here. I found one already but I think she was early. She's in a test tube with several pupae and eggs from another brood.

I believe F. fusca is a European species. F. subsericea, F. subaenescens, and other related species are it's North American counterparts.