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[AntArmy420]

New to the hobby, and after buying a queen from an AC Gan Farmer I had some random luck with a late nuptial flight. With it being late in the season what are the chances these (potential) Queen Alates have been fertilized? 

 1. I found two of the same species late in the season here in Minnesota. They were found in the city so I suspect possibly tetramorium caespitum.

2. Date found 9/22/2020. Unusually warm weather for this time of year for Minnesota. Well into the 80's.

3. Habitat was near a hotel. Found on pavement next to mulch.

4. Length 7-9mm

5. Dark Brown with lighter legs.

6. Head shape is kind of like a triangle? 

7. Wings still attached. Possibly a late nuptial flight giving her a small chance of being fertilized?

8. N/A did not find nest.

9. I caught the two flying around, and then landing around 8pm. Did not notice the colony at all as I assume it is further into the mulch.
 

The last picture attached I believe is a Carpenter Ant Male. If someone could confirm it would be appreciated!

 

Thanks in advance!

 

-AA420

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[Manitobant]

1: lasius sp, likely brevicornis.

2: camponotus male

Edited by Manitobant, September 23 2020 - 7:14 PM.

[YsTheAnt]

That Lasius queen looks parasitic to me, maybe its just the angle, but the gaster looks very skinny for a fully claustral Lasius sp.

[AntArmy420]

That Lasius queen looks parasitic to me, maybe its just the angle, but the gaster looks very skinny for a fully claustral Lasius sp.

Hey thanks for the reply! I am very new to this! If you could explain what that means I would appreciate it. 

1: lasius sp, likely brevicornis.

2: camponotus male

Thank for the info Manitobant!

[Manitobant]

That Lasius queen looks parasitic to me, maybe its just the angle, but the gaster looks very skinny for a fully claustral Lasius sp.

its definitely fully claustral. Parasites usually have a bigger head and even smaller gaster.