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Posted September 20 2016 - 3:44 PM
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Saw a huge flight in this field, caught about 10 queens. My guess is that the ratio of drones to queens was about 250:1, maybe more (if that helps with the ID)
Found them in South Jersey, on the side of street on the curb... Tallish grass and weeds. My estimate is about 1cm long, roughly the same size as a super major Camponotus pennsylvanicus.
The bottoms of their gaster is like a cream yellowish, some are a bit more yellow than others.
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Posted September 20 2016 - 3:47 PM
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possibly Lasius flavus, check images on google to see what I am describing.
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Posted September 21 2016 - 5:34 AM
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Damn, only I can't get any flights here. Lol.
Nice catch 
Edited by Vasquez, September 21 2016 - 5:34 AM.
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Posted September 21 2016 - 5:42 AM
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Lasius neoniger
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Posted September 21 2016 - 6:06 AM
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I saw L. Neoniger, L. Umbratus (or similar parasitic), and I think L. Nearcticus (or similar) all either flying or considering flying last night here in Massachusetts. Didn't go out to look for more alates, as wife already not pleased with how much time I've spent hunting, plus have about 15 Lasius queens, so no need for more this season
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Posted September 21 2016 - 1:11 PM
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Thanks batspiderfish 
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