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[AntBoi3030]

She was caught in MD at a black light wingless and looks suspiciously like a l.claviger

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[Mettcollsuss]

Lasius (Acanthomyops), either ​L. claviger or L. interjectus

 

Also, this thread should be moved to Ant ID Requests

Edited by Mettcollsuss, May 18 2021 - 6:39 PM.

[AntBoi3030]

Sad I don’t know how she got on a black light lol aren’t their nuptials In the fall

[Mettcollsuss]

They are, but I believe queens can hibernate solitarily and emerge to infiltrate a host colony in the spring

[Manitobant]

Probably interjectus considering she flew now. Interjectus fly in the spring. If you aren’t an experienced antkeeper (they are parasitic), i would just release her.

Edited by Manitobant, May 18 2021 - 6:42 PM.

[AntBoi3030]

well I already have a queen of this sp. i have multiple traps/bricks in the ground to get lasius cocoons and callows and will try to get her workers.

Edited by AntBoi3030, May 18 2021 - 6:53 PM.

[AntBoi3030]

also how do I move threads

[NickAnter]

You can't. Ask a moderator, and report it.

[Ferox_Formicae]

Looks more like Lasius (Cthonolasius) aphidicola to me, given the slightly more robust build, silky appearance, and grayish coloration. L. claviger is deep brown and strongly shining with a lighter gena and clypeus, which L. interjectus is uniformly orange and also strongly shining.

[Manitobant]

could he possibly get a better shot in better lighting conditions? I swear it looks kinda orangey.

Edited by Manitobant, May 19 2021 - 5:47 AM.

[Ferox_Formicae]

could he possibly get a better shot in better lighting conditions? I swear it looks kinda orangey.

Not orangey enough for either.

[KitsAntVa]

The legs have more of a yellow tint to them. Its most likely lasius interjectus. This species had queens with wings walking around even in the snow in my backyard, I wouldn't be surprised if one was out with wings this late.

[Ferox_Formicae]

A yellow tint does not mean anything. Below, I have a picture of a true L. interjectus queen with its striking orange coloration.

 

[Kaelwizard]

The legs have more of a yellow tint to them. Its most likely lasius interjectus. This species had queens with wings walking around even in the snow in my backyard, I wouldn't be surprised if one was out with wings this late.

The aphidicola in my neighborhood have yellow tints on their legs. It doesn’t mean anything.

[AntBoi3030]

she is more dark orange ill take a better picture when i'm done with school.

[AntBoi3030]

I have a very domant sp. of citronella sp it is l.umbartus i caught 6 queens they all have the same build but are black but they have the same leg structure

[Mettcollsuss]

Lasius umbratus doesn't occur in North America. What was thought to be L. umbratus in North America is actually a similar species called L. aphidicola.

[Ferox_Formicae]

I have a very domant sp. of citronella sp it is l.umbartus i caught 6 queens they all have the same build but are black but they have the same leg structure

Lasius umbratus does not exist in North America, and is a Eurasian species. You're talking about Lasius aphidicola, which was raised from synonymy with L. umbratus in 2018 by Schar et al.

[AntBoi3030]

oh,sorry

[AntBoi3030]

I am proud of this photo lol

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