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[ugo]

Hi i just got a nother queen ant. is she a nother parasitic queen ant? with my luck probably.

 

 

1. Location (on a map) Central Missouri
2. Date of collection: 4.29.2019
3. Habitat of collection: back yard/ forest
4. Length (from head to gaster): about 7mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark Brown?

6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: 

9. Nuptial flight time and date: found walking at 7pm in Central Missouri.

 

 

 

 

[AntsBC]

Lasius interjectus. She is indeed parasitic. A guide on raising parasitic Lasius can be found here.

 

Beautiful queen by the way.

Edited by AntsBC, April 29 2019 - 5:13 PM.

[Acutus]

WOW! gorgeous!

[ugo]

thank you for the id, I'm goinng to see if i can  find her some workers if not ill let her go.

[Acutus]

thank you for the id, I'm goinng to see if i can  find her some workers if not ill let her go.

 

Good Luck!!

[ugo]

 

thank you for the id, I'm goinng to see if i can  find her some workers if not ill let her go.

 

Good Luck!!

thank you!  I do have a 9 or 10 month Lasius colony but I hate to take workers from them lol.

[Jamiesname]

If you keep her, maybe this will help. . .

http://www.formicult...jectus-journal/