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Ant worker ID needed

Started By MinigunL5 , May 6 2020 10:03 AM

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#1 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 6 2020 - 10:03 AM

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I recently came across a Lasius Aphidicola queen. While I was searching for some host ants I came across these ants under a rock. They kind of like lasius ants but in reality I have no clue. If they are lasius then I will attempt to use them as host workers and capture pupae. 

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More details:

  • They are 5-7.5 mm 
  • They are pretty much completely black
  • I found them next to my house, under a rock, near Worcester, MA. 
  • They do not shine much and as far as I can tell are not super hairy
  • Their gastor has big bands a that are a lighter color

Any ID would be appreciated.

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#2 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted May 6 2020 - 10:14 AM

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Looks like Formica sp., probably Formica subsericea or a related species. 


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#3 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 6 2020 - 11:16 AM

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Definitely from the fusca group.


"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#4 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 6 2020 - 11:20 AM

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Looks like Formica sp., probably Formica subsericea or a related species. 

 

 

Definitely from the fusca group.

That is unfortunate...

Thx for the ID though.


#5 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 6 2020 - 11:42 AM

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You could find a queen yet this year, though.


"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#6 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 6 2020 - 11:53 AM

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You could find a queen yet this year, though.

Yeah true, I really want a tetramorium.


#7 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 6 2020 - 11:56 AM

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You could find both.


"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#8 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 6 2020 - 12:04 PM

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You could find both.

Yeah, I guess. I really need to find a Lasius colony soon though or the parasitic queen will die.


#9 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 6 2020 - 12:06 PM

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They're actually some of the most common ants around. Just collect any little brown ants you happen to come across and have them ID'd. Chances are at least some of the will be Lasius.


"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#10 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted May 6 2020 - 12:08 PM

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There are literally legions of Tetramorium around here, but they're too busy killing eachother to bother any of the other species in my yard...


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#11 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 6 2020 - 12:11 PM

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Steps to finding Lasius in South Dakota:

 

1. Take one step outside

2. Come back inside with your Lasius


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#12 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 6 2020 - 12:21 PM

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They're actually some of the most common ants around. Just collect any little brown ants you happen to come across and have them ID'd. Chances are at least some of the will be Lasius.

Ill continueto look


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