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[rbarreto]

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Ottawa Ontario Canada
2. Date of collection: 24-04-2018
3. Habitat of collection: Forest, under a rock.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7-8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Reddish
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Small gaster, large mandibles
7. Distinguishing behavior: Very friendly with each other, were very sluggish when I lifted the rock
8. Nest description: Found all three huddled together under a rock.

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

 

 My camera cannot focus so I had to find the focus myself and this is the best I could do. To be honest I'm new to this hobby and these could just be workers, but I though they may be Lasius umbratus or Tetramorium Immigrans. 

 

 

 

Edited by rbarreto, April 25 2018 - 9:16 AM.

[VoidElecent]

You seem to have found several overwintered Lasius claviger queens.

[rbarreto]

Any idea if this species is polygynous (I would think not)? Found them all together and they seem to be freindly.

Edited by rbarreto, April 24 2018 - 5:11 PM.

[VoidElecent]

Any idea if this species is polygynous (I would think not)? Found them all together and they seem to be freindly.

 

I don't know about polygyny, but they are social parasites, similar to L. umbratus.

[rbarreto]

Okay, thank you very much for your help.   

[VoidElecent]

Okay, thank you very much for your help.   

 

Of course! Check out this guide if you think you might want to give it a shot.

[rbarreto]

I'm curious as to how you came to the conclusion that these were Lasius Claviger and not Lasius umbratus from these horrible pictures. 

 

*EDIT* Is it because I found them in a group of three?

Edited by rbarreto, April 25 2018 - 6:04 AM.

[VoidElecent]

I'm curious as to how you came to the conclusion that these were Lasius Claviger and not Lasius umbratus from these horrible pictures. 

 

*EDIT* Is it because I found them in a group of three?

 

L. claviger tend to be bulkier and more reddish, in general. Of course, better pictures would help us confirm, but I think this is a reasonable first guess.

[disasterants]

some type of lasius probably...