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Size difference between Lasius Nearcticus, Interjectus and Flavus?


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#1 Offline Jamiesname - Posted July 4 2018 - 11:46 AM

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Does anyone know the general size difference between workers of these three species? Or even the size differences between their queens?

Edited by Jamiesname, July 4 2018 - 1:49 PM.


#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 4 2018 - 2:40 PM

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Lasius interjectus is a social parasite from the claviger group and one of the largest Lasius in North America, although you will still see them in the 8-10mm range. Lasius flavus brevicornis is practically identical to Lasius nearcticus except for the length of end-segment of the maxilary palps; in Lasius brevicornis, that segment is shorter than the one that comes before it. They are very tricky to identify without a microscope or very good macro photography.


Edited by Batspiderfish, July 4 2018 - 2:41 PM.

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