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ID Calgary AB Canada (September 12 2019)

Started By swagneylitness , Sep 12 2019 5:36 PM

Best Answer Ferox_Formicae , September 12 2019 - 5:45 PM

I'm gonna go ahead and say Lasius neoniger. They're having their flights at the moment.

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#1 Offline swagneylitness - Posted September 12 2019 - 5:36 PM

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1. Location of collection: Calgary AB Canada
2. Date of collection : September 2019

3. Habitat of collection: Under a flower pot in my yard (beside a ravine)
4. Length: 7-8mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Brown

Went to move a flower pot in my yard and was surprised to find a massive colony with hundreds of queen alates at the surface. I quickly collected two alates and then returned the flower pot.

I am aware that these queens are not fertile but I was wondering what species I am looking at and at what time of day they like to fly because it looks like their nuptial flight will be happening soon.

See imgur link below

https://imgur.com/gallery/fnufl4b

Thanks