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Lasius umbratus confirmation?
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T.C.
, Mar 17 2017 6:52 PM
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#1 Offline - Posted March 17 2017 - 6:52 PM
Hello, caught two of these under bricks in our yard. Spring isn't quite here so, these are from last year. Can anyone confirm lasius ubratus? Need more information, let me know.
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#2 Offline - Posted March 17 2017 - 6:58 PM
Looks like Lasius umbratus or Lasius speculiventris
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#3 Offline - Posted March 18 2017 - 3:45 AM
Definitely an umbratus-group species. Probably one of the darker ones like umbratus or speculiventris. Try getting a good pic of the gaster in dorsal view.
Edited by Nathant2131, March 18 2017 - 3:58 AM.
#4 Offline - Posted March 18 2017 - 4:51 AM
Lasius speculiventris has no pubescence on the second gastral tergite, so assuming that she is around 6-8mm, this is Lasius umbratus. Lasius minutus would have roughly the same appearance in a smaller size (4-5mm), but with long standing hairs on the gaster. Measurements, always.
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#5 Offline - Posted March 18 2017 - 8:04 AM
My bad. She is about 3/4th of a centimeter. The other one is just slightly smaller.
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