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[Question72]

I am assuming she's a parasitic queen due to her long antennae and legs, but who knows.

 

1. Location of collection: Illinois
2. Date of collection: 5-22-20
3. Habitat of collection: Urban area on sidewalk
4. Length (from head to gaster): 3.5 to 4 millimeters
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black for the most part, however she has a chesnut abdomen, which contrasts the black head and gastor.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: very small
7. Distinguishing behavior: none
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

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Edited by Question72, May 23 2020 - 10:56 AM.

[TheMicroPlanet]

Could be some kind of Lasius. Perhaps L. neoniger, but i'd wait for a second opinion.

[TheMicroPlanet]

Also, to identify a parasitic queen, don't look at the antennae or legs: look at the head. If the head looks almost too big compared to the rest of her body, she could be parasitic. Judging by this queens proportions, I doubt she's a parasite. Just a standard fully-claustral queen.

[TennesseeAnts]

Nylanderia sp.

[ANTdrew]

Couldn’t it be Tapinoma sessile, too?

[Antkid12]

I think it might be tapinoma too. Looks like it and I caught 3 fresh queens today.

Edited by Antkid12, May 23 2020 - 11:58 AM.

[Question72]

Couldn’t it be Tapinoma sessile, too?

After some more research I think that she is Tapinoma sessile, considering that there are a lot of Tapinoma sessile colonies I've seen in my neighborhood. So I guess it's been solved.