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Southwest Va parasitic Formica?

Started By Jonny8040 , Aug 7 2020 1:39 PM

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#1 Offline Jonny8040 - Posted August 7 2020 - 1:39 PM

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Hey guys, just a few moments ago I found this queen. I think it’s a parasitic Formica but not sure what species. Any idea of anything about her? She’s red in head and thorax and black Gaster.

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#2 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 7 2020 - 3:06 PM

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Parasitic Formica I believe.

#3 Offline Jonny8040 - Posted August 7 2020 - 4:02 PM

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Parasitic Formica I believe.


Any idea on species?
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#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted August 7 2020 - 4:59 PM

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How big is it? It actually looks like a pseudogyne (queen worker hybrid) which are common in raptiformica. Sadly infertile if so.


I also don't see any wing scars...

Edited by Manitobant, August 7 2020 - 5:00 PM.

My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#5 Offline Jonny8040 - Posted August 7 2020 - 5:45 PM

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How big is it? It actually looks like a pseudogyne (queen worker hybrid) which are common in raptiformica. Sadly infertile if so.


I also don't see any wing scars...


She’s about a 1/4 of an inch. I don’t see any wing scars either
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#6 Offline Manitobant - Posted August 7 2020 - 6:35 PM

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How big is it? It actually looks like a pseudogyne (queen worker hybrid) which are common in raptiformica. Sadly infertile if so.
I also don't see any wing scars...


She’s about a 1/4 of an inch. I don’t see any wing scars either
definitely looks like a pseudogyne
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/
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