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Queens ID Please - 6-30-2016 and 07-01-2016 - Massachusetts, USA


Best Answer Batspiderfish , July 1 2016 - 4:14 PM

First is Tetramorium sp. E. A great ant to keep!

Second is Lasius interjectus, which is a social parasite of other Lasius. Colony founding can be tricky with this species -- she will need host workers. If you wanna know more, I wrote this big ol' thing on Antdude's forum: http://antfarm.yuku....=1#.V3cHI2grK00

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#1 Offline noebl1 - Posted July 1 2016 - 3:42 PM

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Queen #1 - 

 

1. Location of collection:                    Pool in Chelmsford, MA (one of many many many...)

 

2. Date of collection:                            7-01-2016 at 7am

3. Habitat of collection:                       Suburbs

 

4. Length (from head to gaster):         8.6-9mm

 

5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:     black with some brown on gaster, legs and antenna

 

 

Tetramorium?

 

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#2 Offline noebl1 - Posted July 1 2016 - 3:44 PM

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Queen #2:

 

 

1. Location of collection:                     Deck, 2 of them, one with wings, one with.  Near Lowell, MA

 

2. Date of collection:                            June 30, 2016 at  6:45 PM

3. Habitat of collection:                       Heavy Woods

 

4. Length (from head to gaster):         ~7.6mm

 

5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:     Orange, some banding on gaster

 

Lasius interjectus?

 

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#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 1 2016 - 4:14 PM   Best Answer

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First is Tetramorium sp. E. A great ant to keep!

Second is Lasius interjectus, which is a social parasite of other Lasius. Colony founding can be tricky with this species -- she will need host workers. If you wanna know more, I wrote this big ol' thing on Antdude's forum: http://antfarm.yuku....=1#.V3cHI2grK00


If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#4 Offline noebl1 - Posted July 1 2016 - 5:32 PM

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@batspiderfish:  Thanks!  I figured as much. I let the Lasius go as not prepared to raise them, but at least confirmed what I thought :)

 

 

I also have like 12 of the Tetramorium... one we found last night which I don't think is going to make it... and 11 from a friend's pool this AM.  Also gave me 7 or so males with it. Said the skimmer was so full he wasn't sure it was the right species I was looking for, LOL.


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