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Queen ID?

Started By AntBread , Jul 30 2018 4:07 PM

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#1 Offline AntBread - Posted July 30 2018 - 4:07 PM

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Queen ID

1. Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA
2. 7/30/18
 
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1. Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA ---- Found winged queen in the grass in front of my house. She broke her wings off after I caught her.

2. 7/28/18
3. Front Lawn (grass, flowers, and a tree)
4. 8-10 mm
5. Dark red/ orange
6. 1 petiole node
7. No distinctive trait
8. There are tiny volcano shaped ant hills near my house where this queen could have originated from

9. Did not witness a nuptial flight
 

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#2 Offline Zeiss - Posted July 30 2018 - 4:13 PM

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Appears to be some sort of parasitic Lasius to me.  

 

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#3 Offline AntBread - Posted July 30 2018 - 4:24 PM

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Appears to be some sort of parasitic Lasius to me.  

 

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I'm still working on embedding images into my posts. I agree with the parasitic lasius queen.


#4 Offline AntBread - Posted July 30 2018 - 4:32 PM

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I've narrowed her down to either one of these parasitic Lasius species: Lasius Claviger or Lasius Speculiventris


#5 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted July 30 2018 - 4:34 PM

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Lasius claviger normally fly in September or October so I don't think that is it.


#6 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 30 2018 - 9:00 PM

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Could be Lasius interjectus. The pictures don't tell much.


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#7 Offline AntBread - Posted July 31 2018 - 3:52 AM

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Any idea as to which lasius workers I should catch? Cause I don’t think I have seen any lasius workers around.

#8 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 31 2018 - 9:45 AM

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It's unclear exactly what determines host species, but social parasites typically go after niger-group Lasius in the wild.


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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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#9 Offline AntBread - Posted July 31 2018 - 12:10 PM

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Last question... how do I know which ant is lasius when I am looking for workers. I have some workers walking around my home but I am unsure if they are lasius or tetromorium.
Last question... how do I know which ant is lasius when I am looking for workers. I have some workers walking around my home but I am unsure if they are lasius or tetromorium.

#10 Offline Major - Posted July 31 2018 - 12:47 PM

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Last question... how do I know which ant is lasius when I am looking for workers. I have some workers walking around my home but I am unsure if they are lasius or tetromorium.Last question... how do I know which ant is lasius when I am looking for workers. I have some workers walking around my home but I am unsure if they are lasius or tetromorium.


Study up on your area ants and some pics before you go looking. Capture workers that you think are lasius and bring them back to your house. Compare them with photos and try to ID them. You could also start a worker ID thread.

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#11 Offline AntBread - Posted July 31 2018 - 1:04 PM

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Alright thx for the tips and help

#12 Offline Jamiesname - Posted August 1 2018 - 7:00 AM

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Could be Lasius interjectus. The pictures don't tell much.



It does look a lot like the L. Interjectus queens that I caught last month. I do believe that they are still flying in small quantities here and there as well. Check out some of the pics I posted and compare them to your queens.

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