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Queen ant ID?

Started By AntBoi3030 , May 18 2021 5:51 PM

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#1 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 18 2021 - 5:51 PM

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

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#2 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted May 18 2021 - 6:32 PM

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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.

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#3 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 18 2021 - 6:39 PM

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

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#4 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted May 18 2021 - 6:40 PM

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


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#5 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 18 2021 - 6:41 PM

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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.

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#6 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 18 2021 - 6:50 PM

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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.

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#7 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 18 2021 - 6:55 PM

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also how do I move threads


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#8 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 18 2021 - 7:57 PM

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


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). 

#9 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted May 19 2021 - 3:59 AM

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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.


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#10 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 19 2021 - 5:47 AM

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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.

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#11 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted May 19 2021 - 5:51 AM

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

Not orangey enough for either.


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#12 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted May 19 2021 - 5:54 AM

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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.


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#13 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted May 19 2021 - 8:05 AM

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

 

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#14 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted May 19 2021 - 8:20 AM

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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.
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#15 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 19 2021 - 9:37 AM

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


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#16 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 19 2021 - 9:39 AM

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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


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#17 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted May 19 2021 - 9:47 AM

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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.


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#18 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted May 19 2021 - 9:48 AM

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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.


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#19 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 19 2021 - 9:56 AM

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oh,sorry


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#20 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 19 2021 - 12:35 PM

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I am proud of this photo lol

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