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Started By Kyle989 , Jul 15 2018 12:09 PM

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#1 Offline Kyle989 - Posted July 15 2018 - 12:09 PM

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Caught these 2 queens earlier today while taking a walk, an ID would be greatly appreciated :)

http://imgur.com/a/AF0BXqf

Edited by Kyle989, July 15 2018 - 5:47 PM.

#2 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted July 15 2018 - 12:34 PM

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Please use the ant ID forum template in order for us to ID the queen ants to the best of our abilities. (it just helps give everyone more information about the queen you found)  :D

 

http://www.formicult...t-a-new-thread/

 

P.S. I would guess that your queens are some species of Lasius parasite. :P

Lasius claviger ?


Edited by AntsMaryland, July 15 2018 - 12:38 PM.

Aphaenogaster cf. rudis 

Tetramorium immigrans 

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus

#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 15 2018 - 1:02 PM

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Can we get more pictures of the gaster, please?

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


Edited by Batspiderfish, July 15 2018 - 1:03 PM.

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 Kyle989 - Posted July 15 2018 - 1:44 PM

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Please use the ant ID forum template in order for us to ID the queen ants to the best of our abilities. (it just helps give everyone more information about the queen you found)  :D
 
http://www.formicult...t-a-new-thread/
 
P.S. I would guess that your queens are some species of Lasius parasite. :P
Lasius claviger ?


Sorry I didn’t see that pinned up there and haven’t seen it all this time I’ve spent lurking

Can we get more pictures of the gaster, please?
http://www.formicult...cial-parasites/


These are the best pictures i can get with what i have, and the queens aren’t being very cooperative with positioning.
Queen #1
http://imgur.com/a/36g0nnE
Queen #2
http://imgur.com/a/fVuebw9

#5 Offline Zxirl - Posted July 15 2018 - 2:48 PM

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P.S. I would guess that your queens are some species of Lasius parasite. :P

 

This is my guess as well.


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#6 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 15 2018 - 2:49 PM

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I guess I would call it Lasius cf. speculiventris for now.


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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Black lives still matter.

#7 Offline Kyle989 - Posted July 15 2018 - 3:30 PM

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I guess I would call it Lasius cf. speculiventris for now.


http://imgur.com/a/zjmH58r
This is the best one I've been able to capture if it helps anymore

#8 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 15 2018 - 3:36 PM

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I guess I would call it Lasius cf. speculiventris for now.


http://imgur.com/a/zjmH58r
This is the best one I've been able to capture if it helps anymore

 

It does! Lasius speculiventrus has no silvery pubescence after the first gastral tergite. Before this year, I didn't know they flew so early. No need for the "cf." then.


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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Black lives still matter.

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