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[SabbyMae]

I caught 4 ants today all at the same time.

 

QUEEN 1

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Fitchburg MA
2. Date of collection: August 17, 2020  5:40 PM
3. Habitat of collection: Driveway surrounded by deciduous forest with a small stream nearby
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~ 1cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Deep orange, striped booty
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Chunky legs, elongated booty
7. Distinguishing behavior: Frantic when first caught. Now fairly calm. Terrible climber
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

10. Images:

 

QUEEN 2

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Fitchburg MA
2. Date of collection: August 17, 2020  5:40 PM
3. Habitat of collection: Driveway surrounded by deciduous forest with a small stream nearby
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~ 1cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Deep orange, striped booty
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Chunky legs, elongated booty
7. Distinguishing behavior: Frantic when first caught. Now fairly calm. Terrible climber
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

10. Images:

 

QUEEN 3

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Fitchburg MA
2. Date of collection: August 17, 2020  5:40 PM
3. Habitat of collection: Driveway surrounded by deciduous forest with a small stream nearby
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~ 1cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Deep orange, striped booty
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Chunky legs, elongated booty
7. Distinguishing behavior: Frantic when first caught. Now fairly calm. Terrible climber.
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

10. Images:

 

QUEEN 4

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Fitchburg MA
2. Date of collection: August 17, 2020  5:40 PM
3. Habitat of collection: Driveway surrounded by deciduous forest with a small stream nearby
4. Length (from head to gaster): 4-5mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: odd shaped head (Possibly male)
7. Distinguishing behavior: Slow and calm
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

10. Images:

[akaant]

Lasius latipes, now you need to find her some slaves.

[AnthonyP163]

The first 3 are Lasius latipes queens, the last is a Lasius male. 

 

L. latipes uses L. neoniger as hosts.

Edited by AnthonyP163, August 17 2020 - 3:50 PM.

[SabbyMae]

The first 3 are Lasius latipes queens, the last is a Lasius male. 

 

L. latipes uses L. neoniger as hosts.

Do you know if the male is of the same species?

[SabbyMae]

They keep flipping over in the tubes! So clumsy.

[Kaelwizard]

They keep flipping over in the tubes! So clumsy.

I noticed these queens have a hard time walking in plastic. And walking in general.