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Help needed id'ing queen...

Started By JediPeaceFrog , May 24 2016 4:15 PM

Best Answer James C. Trager , May 25 2016 - 9:17 AM

Formica obscuripes is the only one likely to be found flying this early in the season.

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#1 Offline JediPeaceFrog - Posted May 24 2016 - 4:15 PM

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I need some help. Firstly, I'm so sorry...I only have an iPod, so my pics will suck. I'll try the opposite way. I live in western Montana, just south of Missoula,..we have Formica, Camponotus, and lasius species. I'm pretty sure I've found a lasius Queen...could somebody post some pics of some lasius queens they have? And yes, I've already surfed the web, but I still can't really tell. Hopefully I'll have access to a good camera in a few days. She still has wings. Anyway, thanks and sorry for the bass-ackward way I'm doing this.

#2 Offline JediPeaceFrog - Posted May 24 2016 - 4:43 PM

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Smaller queen, not Camponotus, for sure. Head: bronze or rust colored. Gaster: dark brown, blackish. I'm without my magnifying glass, so can't tell how many petiole, also wings obstructing view. Best pic I can offer right now. Thanks.

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#3 Offline Runner12 - Posted May 24 2016 - 4:49 PM

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Looks like some sort of Formica at least from the silhouette.
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#4 Offline JediPeaceFrog - Posted May 24 2016 - 7:47 PM

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Yeah, I'm leaning that way too. I realized that it's not lasius. Considering where I'm at, I'd say Formica. In Montana 90% of species are Formica. Can't find an extensive list of flight months for Formica found here in Montana. https://www.antweb.o...dm1Name=Montana
I'll hopefully have better pics by tomorrow. Thanks all.

#5 Offline James C. Trager - Posted May 25 2016 - 9:17 AM   Best Answer

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Formica obscuripes is the only one likely to be found flying this early in the season.


#6 Offline JediPeaceFrog - Posted May 25 2016 - 4:41 PM

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Formica obscuripes is the only one likely to be found flying this early in the season.


Yes, that's what it was. I had it identified last night. Figures only queen I've found so far is Formica. Thanks for the help!
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