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Lazarus's Albums and Images

Joined: 09-09-17


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Four Queens

Four Camponutos queens/colonies.

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  • Camponotus novaeboracensis 1 P4
  • Camponotus novaeboracensis 1 P3
  • Camponotus novaeboracensis 1 P2
  • Camponotus novaeboracensis 1 P1

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Test Tube Wire Mesh Aeration


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  • IMG 1909
  • IMG 1908
  • IMG 1907
  • IMG 1906

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Unknown Species 2 Winged Queen

Queen Caught Mid August Montreal Canada

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  • Unknown species 2 P9
  • Unknown species 2 P8
  • Unknown species 2 P7
  • Unknown species 2 P6
  • Unknown species 2 P5
  • Unknown species 2 P4
  • Unknown species 2 P3
  • Unknown species 2 P1
  • Unknown species , Caught Montreal, Quebec, Canada Mid August 2017

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Bug Catcher Formicaium/Outworld neody...

The is a formicarium/outworld I made from a dollar store 'bug catcher' toy.

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  • BugCatcher 04 Top
  • BugCatcher 03 Top
  • BugCatcher 02 Back
  • BugCatcher 01 Front

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Desk Sorter Formicarium

This was made from a dollar store acrylic desk sorter with nine compartments. The nice thing about it is that it already has raised levels proving an area for hydration. I put wired mesh in an area and the cotton is walled in a another dollar store 'dish'. Added two tube connectors held i...

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  • Desk Sorter Formicarium 4
  • Desk Sorter Formicarium 3
  • Desk Sorter Formicarium 2
  • Desk Sorter Formicarium 1

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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous items, tips, etc.

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  • Ottawa No Prenolepis Imparis
  • Aquarium Mesh
  • 2019-2010 Hibernating ants
  • Mesh, removable aquarium lid.
  • Ant vaccum
  • Tube blockers

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Unknown Species 3


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  • Ant ID required
  • Unknown Side view
  • Unknown species - F. Fusca?

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MTL 21-Jul-2018


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Ottawa 26 July 2018


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  • Ott 26July2018 03 crop
  • Ott 26July2018 02 crop

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Big One Ottawa 15 Sep 2018


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  • Big One 15 Sep 2018 - 05
  • Big One 15 Sep 2018 - 04
  • Big One 15 Sep 2018 - 03
  • Big One 15 Sep 2018 - 02
  • Big One 15 Sep 2018 - 01

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July 2019 Misc pics


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  • Bead Form CNovae 1
  • Picture Frame CNovae

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Toronto Canada

Toronto (Scarborough), Ontario, Canada27 July 2019Sidewalk (next to high traffic road)7.5 mm tip of gaster to mandible. (Quite small)Black with reddish legs.

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  • IMG 0307
  • IMG 0303

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Ottawa - 29 July 2019


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  • 29 July 2019 Ottawa pic 4
  • 29 July 2019 Ottawa pic 3
  • IMG 0312
  • IMG 0311

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20 Aug 2019 Ottawa (Cremo?)


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  • 2019 20 Aug Ott 06
  • 2019 20 Aug Ott 03
  • 2019 20 Aug Ott 02
  • 2019 20 Aug Ott 01

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1-Sept-2019 Ottawa

1. Location of collection: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada2. Date of collection : 1 September 20193. Habitat of collection: Urban neighborhood sidewalk4. Length: 8 mm 5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Mostly very dark brow with a few burgundy looking areas and yellowish at the gaster segment joins...

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  • 1 Sep 19 Pic 05
  • 1 Sep 19 Pic 04
  • 1 Sep 19 Pic 03
  • 1 Sep 19 Pic 02
  • 1 Sep 19 Pic 01

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cyanoacrylate chambers


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  • Catching survivors
  • The bodies (with text)

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Soil Nest

My first attempt at a soil nest

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  • soil nest with lid
  • Disassembled soil nest

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Drink Dispenser Vivarium

This is a vivarium type setup from a drink dispenser (about 1 gallon in size).

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  • Drink Dispenser Vivarium lid
  • DrinkDispenserVivarium top view
  • Drink Dispenser Vivarium side view close up
  • Drink Dispenser Vivarium

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21 Aug 2020 - 3 Different Queens


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  • Winged Pic 2 crop
  • Winged Pic 1 crop
  • Unwinged Pic 5 crop
  • Unwinged Pic 4 crop
  • Unwinged Pic 3 crop
  • Unwinged Pic 2 crop
  • Unwinged Pic 1 crop
  • Orange Pic 3 V2
  • Orange Pic 1 crop
  • Orange Pic 2
  • Orange Pic 1

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2 Aug 2021

Possible Lasius1. Location of collection: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada2. Date of collection : 2 August 20203. Habitat of collection: sidewalk4. Length: 7.5 mm 5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Brownish

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  • Ant 2 Aug 02
  • Ant 2 Aug 01



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  • soil nest with lid
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  • Mesh, removable aquarium lid.
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  • 1 Sep 19 Pic 05
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