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Scituate, Massachusetts, USA 8/21/23

Started By Ottercl , Aug 21 2023 3:38 PM

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#1 Offline Ottercl - Posted August 21 2023 - 3:38 PM

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I caught this queen around 6:30 PM in Scituate, Massachusetts. She shed her wings IMMEDIATELY after put her into a tube, and her gaster looks very inflated. She is around 10 mm. I believe this is Lasius, I’m hoping it could be brevicornis, but I think it’s more likely neoniger.

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#2 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted August 21 2023 - 3:43 PM

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Yes lasius. I think Brevicornis but more likely neoniger.

#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 21 2023 - 5:47 PM

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When in doubt, pick the more common species.
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#4 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted August 22 2023 - 4:57 AM

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Yeah probably.
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