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[MrCobalt]

I have unidentified (Crematogaster?) queens.

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: US Vermont
2. Date of collection: 9/12
3. Habitat of collection: Pool
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7-8 Millimeters, too fast to measure super accurate, but still measured with ruler
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black head, gaster, and thorax,yellowish jaws.
7. Distinguishing behavior: VERRRRRRY Fast

 

Edited by MrCobalt, September 12 2018 - 9:55 AM.

[rbarreto]

I think we are going to need better pictures

[MrCobalt]

its too fast

Edited by MrCobalt, September 12 2018 - 8:20 AM.

[rbarreto]

Be patient, she will eventually settle down.

[MrCobalt]

ok

[MrCobalt]

Hows that @rbarreto

[rbarreto]

Looks like Lasius umbratus to me, but I'm no ID expert.

Edited by rbarreto, September 12 2018 - 10:11 AM.

[MrCobalt]

are they a social parasite?

[ZllGGY]

i believe they are a parasite species yes. if you could get a better picture of her legs as stockier legs on a queen mean she's a parasite

[LC3]

It's a Lasius social parasite. Looks like L. aphidicolus to me