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Queen 10/14 St. Louis

Started By LIFEsize , Oct 14 2019 3:58 PM

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#1 Offline LIFEsize - Posted October 14 2019 - 3:58 PM

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I haven't really been doing id's on ants lately so if anyone can help please
Found on brick patio near my front garden just moments ago 6pm. About .7-.8cm with wings that have some black in them. Not 100% sure if it's even a queen.

Queen 10/14 https://imgur.com/a/VdnWRtS

#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted October 14 2019 - 4:10 PM

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I'm thinking parasitic lasius. Be sure to read the guide here: http://www.formicult...cial-parasites/

Edited by Manitobant, October 14 2019 - 4:11 PM.

My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#3 Offline NickAnter - Posted October 14 2019 - 4:15 PM

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Yup, definetly parasitic Lasius.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).