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Is this a Lasius niger queen please?

Started By steelplant , Jun 17 2020 10:55 AM

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#1 Offline steelplant - Posted June 17 2020 - 10:55 AM

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Would appreciate an ID on this queen (?) please. Found in UK today (17 June) around 3pm, hot and humid day after storms yesterday, beside a large Lasius niger nest with nuptial flight earthworks and activity. Size 8-10mm.

Just want to check she's claustral (and indeed a queen). Think I can see wing scars in the photo. She ran like a queen and is substantially bigger than the workers around. Many thanks.

#2 Offline 123LordOfAnts123 - Posted June 17 2020 - 10:57 AM

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Formica worker.

#3 Offline TechAnt - Posted June 17 2020 - 11:01 AM

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Yeah, that is not a queen, only Formica sp. worker. Don’t worry, you will find a queen soon!

My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen