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Best Answer Batspiderfish , April 16 2017 - 5:52 PM

Ah, looks like Lasius interjectus is coming out.

http://www.formicult...cial-parasites/

 

Did you find them near their nest entrance?

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#1 Offline Klassien - Posted April 16 2017 - 4:59 PM

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1. Location of collection: sidewalk; townhouse (suburbs)

2. Date of collection 4-16-17 8:46pm
3. Habitat of collection: Temp: 64F; 75% humidity
4. Length (to the nearest millimeter or 1/16th of an inch.) 8mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: reddish-orange head, reddish-orange body/gaster, translucent, no hairs apparent
7. Anything else distinctive: wings black to translucent
8. Nest description: not sure

​50 of them (winged); swarming

​apologies for the crappy photos

 

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#2 Offline VoidElecent - Posted April 16 2017 - 5:49 PM

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Either Camponotus castanets (doubt it), or a Lasius parasite.


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#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted April 16 2017 - 5:52 PM   Best Answer

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Ah, looks like Lasius interjectus is coming out.

http://www.formicult...cial-parasites/

 

Did you find them near their nest entrance?


Edited by Batspiderfish, April 16 2017 - 6:26 PM.

If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#4 Offline Klassien - Posted April 16 2017 - 7:50 PM

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Ah, looks like Lasius interjectus is coming out.

http://www.formicult...cial-parasites/

 

Did you find them near their nest entrance?

It is interjectus, and I'm not too sure about a nest entrance. They were all swarming around a tree overarching the sidewalk. There is a shed about 10ft away from the tree. Also, there were some dealates and possibly workers near by--I could of got one but only had the two test tubes. If their nuptial flight is supposed to happen in summer and fall, it doesn't make sense why they'd be out now. I assume they were infesting that tree or maybe the shed.


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#5 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted April 16 2017 - 8:04 PM

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Ah, looks like Lasius interjectus is coming out.

http://www.formicult...cial-parasites/

 

Did you find them near their nest entrance?

It is interjectus, and I'm not too sure about a nest entrance. They were all swarming around a tree overarching the sidewalk. There is a shed about 10ft away from the tree. Also, there were some dealates and possibly workers near by--I could of got one but only had the two test tubes. If their nuptial flight is supposed to happen in summer and fall, it doesn't make sense why they'd be out now. I assume they were infesting that tree or maybe the shed.

 

 

We usually see them starting in May. I fear that if they were collected too close to the nest entrance that they are unmated;


If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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Black lives still matter.





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