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Wisconsin 7/27/25

Started By TheGamblingAnt , Yesterday, 10:42 PM

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#1 Offline TheGamblingAnt - Posted Yesterday, 10:42 PM

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Sorry for sending so many requests guys, if you're sick of my id requests just let me know! I found a handful of these queens tonight in my swimming pools around midnight here in WI. She kind of looks like a lasius species to me, but she's so small I don't think so. I've searched online for a while and I can't figure this one out. Hoping you guys can help.

1. Location (on a map) of collection: wisconsin
2. Date of collection: 7/27/25
3. Habitat of collection: wooded area
4. Length (from head to gaster): about 5mm. Right around 3/16 in.
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: very yellow. Maybe slightly yellow orange color.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: bright colored
7. Distinguishing behavior: calm ant
8. Nest description:

9. Nuptial flight time and date: 7/27/25 11pm ish

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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted Today, 1:58 AM

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Looks like Brachymyrmex depilis to me.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#3 Offline TheGamblingAnt - Posted Today, 4:31 AM

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Thank you! Just curious, how do you find which species some of these queens are? Or is it just something you knew? I looked online for a while and couldn't find anything that looked like it. I've never even heard of that species before you mentioned it..

#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted Today, 6:04 AM

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Reading ID threads on here over time will teach you all about your local ants.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#5 Offline TheGamblingAnt - Posted Today, 10:54 AM

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Makes sense! Thank you. I'm still learning for sure. Appreciate everyone's help all the time
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