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Dual-Species Lasius (Acanthomyops) Colony

Started By AnthonyP163 , Sep 22 2020 5:25 PM
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#1 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted September 22 2020 - 5:25 PM

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I found a new Acanthomyops colony in the forest today, and I noticed variation in the workers, so I decided to take samples of both variants. I put them under the microscope, and it appears I have found a dual-species colony. I've heard that this happens somewhat often in Acanthomyops, and that it was usually not noticeable until flights. With a rough ID, I think they are Lasius claviger and Lasius subglaber. 

 

The cf. subglaber

 

The cf. claviger

 

Both


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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted September 22 2020 - 5:39 PM

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Did you get a queen?
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/

#3 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted September 22 2020 - 5:48 PM

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Did you get a queen?

No.



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#4 Offline NickAnter - Posted September 22 2020 - 6:18 PM

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Wow, that subglaber worker is extremely pale if it isn't a callow.


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#5 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted September 24 2020 - 1:02 PM

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Wow, that subglaber worker is extremely pale if it isn't a callow.

Yep. That’s how they look.
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