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Really Strange Queen

Started By Ottercl , Aug 21 2021 3:29 AM

Best Answer Chickalo , August 21 2021 - 6:52 AM

Lasius latipes! My favourite species not going to lie. Characteristic large front legs and crimson colour.

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#1 Offline Ottercl - Posted August 21 2021 - 3:29 AM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Norwell, Massachusetts, USA
2. Date of collection: August 20, 2021
3. Habitat of collection: Suburban
4. Length (from head to gaster): 11 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Orang - red, shiny
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Very long, thick legs, one petiole node
7. Distinguishing behavior: Has a hard time walking in a test tube
8. Nest description: N/A
9. Nuptial flight time and date: August 20, 8:00 PM

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#2 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted August 21 2021 - 4:41 AM

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Parisitic lasius

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#3 Offline Chickalo - Posted August 21 2021 - 6:52 AM Best Answer

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Lasius latipes! My favourite species not going to lie. Characteristic large front legs and crimson colour.

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シグナチャーです。예.

#4 Offline DDD101DDD - Posted August 21 2021 - 6:53 AM

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I think that's Lasius latipes.

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He travels, he seeks the p a r m e s a n.

#5 Offline Chickalo - Posted August 21 2021 - 6:55 AM

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I think that's Lasius latipes.

It is, other people in the Massachusetts server mentioned that they've been flying for a while now

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シグナチャーです。예.

#6 Offline Ottercl - Posted August 21 2021 - 7:17 AM

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Lasius latipes! My favourite species not going to lie. Characteristic large front legs and crimson colour.

I wish I could start one this year but I don’t have any lasius neoniger brood or workers so I released her. Hopefully next year the Lasius neoniger colony I just started grows and I can use workers from that colony as a host!