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#1 Offline - Posted August 12 2022 - 3:40 PM
I just found these tiny ants near my rabbit hutches. It has rained and the sun had come out and I saw the shimmer of wings on the ground. I actually found 3, each about 6 feet apart. My phone takes really bad shots but this ant is only maybe 4-5 mm if that. Pheidole?? Suggestions on which one? One has dropped wings since she was in the tube. Thx for any wisdom shared.
#3 Offline - Posted August 12 2022 - 4:13 PM
#4 Offline - Posted August 12 2022 - 5:19 PM
Lasius males, probably L. americanus.
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#5 Offline - Posted August 12 2022 - 6:39 PM
So are they in breeding mode or are these just getting booted out of the nests? I didn't see them on the flight list for North America. Sorry for the ignorance, I am a new ant keeper, and have mostly got Camponotus.
#6 Offline - Posted August 12 2022 - 8:42 PM
Lasius usually start flying around this time, so they could very well be having their nuptial flight.
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