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Best Answer Mettcollsuss , May 20 2024 - 5:49 PM

Lasius interjectus queen

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#1 Offline gsparrow - Posted May 20 2024 - 5:43 PM

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1. Location of collection - Kent County, Delaware. A back yard in the middle of Smyrna.

2. Date of collection - 5/20/2024
3. Habitat of collection - middle of a small town
4. Length - 6-7 mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture - shiny light tan (maybe a hint of reddish?)
6. Distinguishing characteristics - I think one petiole node?
7. Anything else distinctive - 
8. Nest description - n/a

9. Nuptial flight time and date - found about 8pm walking across patio.
 

 
 


 



#2 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted May 20 2024 - 5:49 PM   Best Answer

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Lasius interjectus queen


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#3 Offline The_Gaming-gate - Posted May 22 2024 - 3:38 AM

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To add, a social parasite who needs workers of another Lasius species to found correctly.
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