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Mid Missouri id help 3-30-2020

Started By Evita , Mar 30 2020 9:51 PM

Best Answer AntsDakota , March 31 2020 - 4:52 AM

Looks like a Lasius parasite, perhaps aphidicola or claviger. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline Evita - Posted March 30 2020 - 9:51 PM

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1. Location: Columbia, missouri
2. Date of collection: march 30th
3. Habitat of collection: near a lake under some rocks
4. Length (from head to gaster): approx 6.5-7 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: seems dark brown maybe almost black with lighter hues on her legs from what I can tell
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: found when I moved a rock, not sure
9. Nuptial flight time and date:n/a

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#2 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 31 2020 - 4:52 AM   Best Answer

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Looks like a Lasius parasite, perhaps aphidicola or claviger.
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#3 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted March 31 2020 - 11:42 AM

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Lasius aphidicola no doubt. The body shape, petiolar scale and coloration all point to aphidicola as opposed to similar species such as claviger or murphyi.


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#4 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 31 2020 - 12:11 PM

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That’s what I thought. It’s also a little too dull for claviger, which is why I mentioned aphicola first.

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#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted April 1 2020 - 2:42 AM

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Four out of every five queens posted here for IDs are Lasius parasites.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#6 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 1 2020 - 5:19 AM

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Probably the time of year.
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