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Possible queen ID

Started By Bogey89 , Dec 9 2025 7:25 PM

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#1 Offline Bogey89 - Posted December 9 2025 - 7:25 PM

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Topeka, KS USA
December 9th, 2025
Woodland area of northeast kansas
Approximately 6.5mm in length
Reddish brown hue with even redder legs, shiny and bald texture
Larger than usual thorax with average sized gaster.
Acts and moves like a queen, doesnt seem typical of most of the species i have found around here and unusually seen this time of year

 

 

 

 

 


Edited by Bogey89, December 9 2025 - 8:04 PM.

#2 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted December 9 2025 - 8:16 PM

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#3 Offline Bogey89 - Posted December 10 2025 - 5:54 PM

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Yeah that's what I was thinking as well. Just seems really odd to come across one this time of year.

#4 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted December 11 2025 - 8:32 AM

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Yeah that's what I was thinking as well. Just seems really odd to come across one this time of year.

 

I've looked it up before and I found out that this species will fly at whatever time they please during the year! They have no set months when they like to fly. Instead they have specific times during the year where you will find them flying the most. I also have proof to back it up because I have found these queens wandering around during all seasons of the year except winter.


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1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers + maybe eggs                                                                       *New* 2x Camponotus nova, one has only larva

1x Crematogaster cerasi, All workers is ded   :facepalm:*extreme internal screaming*                        1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers + pupa

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#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 11 2025 - 1:12 PM

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I have found L. claviger alates on New Year’s Day. They will indeed fly at any time. Dealates also wander about on warm winter days looking for host nests to attack.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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