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Twin Cities Minnesota (9/20/16)

Started By SinclairPrime , Sep 20 2016 10:31 PM

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#1 Offline SinclairPrime - Posted September 20 2016 - 10:31 PM

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1.Twin Cities

2.9/20/16
3. Habitat: sidewalk in subarbs near park.
4. Length 7 mm
5. Dark brown with a lighter tint. No hairs visible.
6. Looks like her eyes are set lower and further back than most species.
7. Seams pretty dopey since I caught her.
8. na
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#2 Offline SinclairPrime - Posted September 20 2016 - 10:34 PM

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I new to this, but my best estimates is Brachymyrmex depilis?

She still has wings and one looks damaged so maybe she never flew. I caught it late in the day so I'm holding out hope she was fertilized.

Edited by SinclairPrime, September 20 2016 - 11:07 PM.

#3 Offline Canadian anter - Posted September 21 2016 - 3:19 AM

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Parasitic lasius

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#4 Offline Salmon - Posted September 21 2016 - 3:25 AM

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looks identical to the Lasius claviger that were flying here yesterday.

#5 Offline T.C. - Posted September 21 2016 - 5:04 AM

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I caught some of those a couple days ago, they are Parasitic lasius, and Canadian Anter has confirmed that for me! However I know little to nothing about caring for this species?

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#6 Offline AntsMAN - Posted September 21 2016 - 5:17 AM

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Here is a care sheet for parasitic Lasuis umbratus.

http://www.formicult...asius-umbratus/

Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1 (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

#7 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 21 2016 - 5:40 AM

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http://www.formicult...cial-parasites/

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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#8 Offline SinclairPrime - Posted September 21 2016 - 7:17 AM

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Okay, i guess it makes sense the parasite species would spawn later in the season. Another species i thought it was is Lasius alienus.

Very interesting stuff. I think I'll let her go where i found her maybe she will have a fighting chance.

#9 Offline SinclairPrime - Posted September 24 2016 - 8:36 AM

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Scratch that, I found some lasius neoniger in my backyard. Abducted some workers and now I'm about to put them all in hibernation before introducing them to each other.