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[SabbyMae]

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Fitchburg MA
2. Date of collection: August 24, 2020 5:30 PM
3. Habitat of collection: My back yard
4. Length (from head to gaster): Worker: ~2-3mm  Drone: ~5mm  Princess: ~8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Yellow to orange
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Distinguishing behavior: 
8. Nest description: Several holes in the ground withing a 6ft radius

9. Nuptial flight time and date: August 24, 2020 5:00 (And still flying)

 

Lasius Latipes? Maybe?

Edited by SabbyMae, August 24 2020 - 1:39 PM.

[Manitobant]

Definitely lasius latipes.

[SabbyMae]

Definitely lasius latipes.

When people ask why I'm tired of catching Lasius... Lol

[gcsnelling]

How in the world do you get to L. latipes from those images?

[Manitobant]

How in the world do you get to L. latipes from those images?

elongated body and unique head shape. Latipes have the alpha forms with huge legs and the beta forms which look like the ones in the pic. Lasius murphyi is the only similar looking species to my knowledge, but is much more pilose.

Edited by Manitobant, August 24 2020 - 3:12 PM.

[gcsnelling]

I guess your eyes are better than mine as I saw nothing latipes like in the photos, ah well the joy of getting hold.