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[MinigunL5]

So...

I need yet another ant worker ID...

pls

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Near  Worcester, MA
2. Date of collection: May 8th
3. Habitat of collection: In a rock near some trees on the edge of a mini forest behind some houses
4. Length (from head to gaster): 
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: A light brown color that appears to be gold in yellow light
6. Distinguishing characteristics: It shines gold in yellow light
7. Distinguishing behavior: N/A
8. Nest description: Under a rock

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

 

Images: https://imgur.com/a/HNZZ2WK

 

Thx for all the people that go out of the way to ID all the ants I request an ID for

I have made so many requested so many IDs

lol

Edited by MinigunL5, May 8 2020 - 8:54 PM.

[BugFinder]

congratulations on the find.  I wish I could help ID it.  I'll enjoy learning what it is, and following the progress of your new queen!

[MinigunL5]

congratulations on the find.  I wish I could help ID it.  I'll enjoy learning what it is, and following the progress of your new queen!

Thx

 

*Btw its a worker, I do have a parasitic Lasius Aphidicola queen tho

[Ferox_Formicae]

Lasius (Acanthomyops) sp. Getting this down to species will be very difficult without key-able photo material. It does look like one of the smaller Acanthomyops species, though.

[BugFinder]

 

congratulations on the find.  I wish I could help ID it.  I'll enjoy learning what it is, and following the progress of your new queen!

Thx

 

*Btw its a worker, I do have a parasitic Lasius Aphidicola queen tho

 

 

I coudln't tell that from the photo lol

[CheetoLord02]

That's a Lasius sp. worker. It looks to be quite small, if it's around 2mm then it's likely L. brevicornis, but if it's larger it is some parasitic lasius worker and thus impossible to ID without a microscope

[Broncos]

I am no lasius genius... in my opinion it looks like flavius or brevicornis.

[RushmoreAnts]

looks like flavius 

Lasius flavus do not exist in North America. Lasius brevicornis was originally classified as Lasius flavus until it was declared a separate species.

[Ants_Dakota]

I do think that it could be brevicornis. Mine were really pale yellow like that.