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[Appo]

Hey ya'lI, first time ant queen hunter here. I found this ant in my driveway getting out of my car after work AFTER searching for one all day at work (funny how that works). It's exactly 5mm long and I only noticed it because it had a big ole abdomen in proportion to its body. Sorry for the picture quality but it's hard to get a good clear up close shot of it with my phone through the test tube. From reading other post's I guessed its a Lasius species but I don't actually know, and I have a jewelers magnifying glass but it's hard to tell if there is wing scars so I'm not even sure it's a queen (Do you think it's one?). I can try to get some other shots if needed, I appreciate any responses.

 

1. Location of collection: In my Driveway

2. Date of collection: 8/25/21 about 6:30pm Eastern
3. Habitat of collection: Home community
4. Length: 5mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Has a dark brown or black thorax, a lighter but similar colored abdomen with these honey colored bands on it.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Honestly not sure here
7. Anything else distinctive: Not sure about here either, as I was using my magnifying glass I saw it cleaning itself a lot and also at one point curled it's gaster to clean the end of it?

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Edited by Appo, August 25 2021 - 4:39 PM.

[NancyZamora4991]

looks like a lasius Americanus or Flavius I can't tell from those pics

Edited by NancyZamora4991, August 25 2021 - 4:20 PM.

[NancyZamora4991]

you also need your location in your profile and its definitely a queen

Edited by NancyZamora4991, August 25 2021 - 4:21 PM.

[NancyZamora4991]

there are probably a lot more out there because I found 75 lasius americanus just on my driveway 

[NancyZamora4991]

could also be lasius alienus

[Appo]

looks like a lasius Americanus or Flavius I can't tell from those pics

Sorry about those I just updated the photos

[NickAnter]

Brachymyrmex sp. Either patagonicus or obscurior.

 

Nancy Zamora, instead of spamming many posts, edit your first post to put new information in, it makes threads like these far more organized.

[NancyZamora4991]

I saw the new pictures and they do look like brachymyrmex 

[Kaelwizard]

you also need your location in your profile and its definitely a queen

That’s only if they want to buy/sell ants in the market.

[NancyZamora4991]

yes but some species aren't in other places.

Edit: Oh I just realized his location was in the title

Edited by NancyZamora4991, August 25 2021 - 6:54 PM.

[fANTasticInsects]

That is for sure Brachymyrex, I have tons of them and I have kept them for years now. They are a super great beginner species if it is. I could also see Lasius Americanus if it’s larger but I am pretty sure it’s Brachymyrex

[Aaron567]

Most likely Brachymyrmex obscurior due to the time of the day she was found. B. patagonicus is usually found attracted to lights later at night.