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Ant Queen ID Assistance Request, Upper Penninsula, MI

Started By Michiganter , Yesterday, 2:05 PM

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#1 Offline Michiganter - Posted Yesterday, 2:05 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Fayette, MI
2. Date of collection: 06-18-2025
3. Habitat of collection: hardwood forest
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7.25mm +\- .5mm (I know it says be accurate but she was constantly in motion while trying to measure)
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: dark brown-black body, brownish-yellowish striping along gaster, legs and antennae fade to same colors,
6. Distinguishing characteristics: n/a
7. Distinguishing behavior: n/a
8. Nest description: found wandering solo
9. Nuptial flight time and date: unknown

I think it’s a Lasius americanus, but the only thing I’m usually right about is that I’m usually wrong lol

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#2 Online Mettcollsuss - Posted Yesterday, 2:55 PM

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Lasius aphidicola 


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#3 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted Yesterday, 2:56 PM

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Agreeing with L. aphidicola


Edited by Artisan_Ants, Yesterday, 2:58 PM.

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Keeping:

1x - S. molesta REBOOT (founding)         1x - C. pennsylvanicus (founding)   (y) New!

2x - C. chromaiodes (founding queen and colony)                                       

1x - T. sessile (mega colony)

1x - C. nearcticus (alate ==> founding?)

 

Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#4 Offline Michiganter - Posted Yesterday, 3:20 PM

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Lasius aphidicola

mettcollsuss to my rescue with the ant ID again, thank you my friend!


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Agreeing with L. aphidicola

thank you!!!


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#5 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted Yesterday, 4:01 PM

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Lasius aphidicola

mettcollsuss to my rescue with the ant ID again, thank you my friend!


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Agreeing with L. aphidicola

thank you!!!


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Lasius aphidicola is a temporary social parasite and requires host workers to found a colony. 

 

Much ado about the founding of Lasius temporary social parasites - General Ant Keeping - Ants & Myrmecology Forum


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica pallidefulva, argentea

Formica cf. aserva

Pheidole bicarinata

Lasius claviger

Camponotus vicinus, modoc

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#6 Offline Michiganter - Posted Yesterday, 4:55 PM

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Lasius aphidicola

mettcollsuss to my rescue with the ant ID again, thank you my friend!


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Agreeing with L. aphidicola

thank you!!!


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Lasius aphidicola is a temporary social parasite and requires host workers to found a colony.

Much ado about the founding of Lasius temporary social parasites - General Ant Keeping - Ants & Myrmecology Forum
thank you!!! I just finished up reading stateside ants “how-to” on getting a colony started. I have a ton of Lasius neoniger (actual Lasius neoniger someone else who knows what they’re talking about already confirmed ID on lol) colonies on my property and already collected a solid base of brood and workers. I’ll get a journal going. Hoping for the best lol


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