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Parasitic Lasius I'd 10/17/21 CO Springs, CO

Started By Antkeeper01 , Nov 8 2021 6:34 AM

Best Answer Manitobant , November 8 2021 - 9:31 AM

I wouldn’t be so sure. This queen definitely looks more like subgenus acanthomyops, due to the body and head shape. My guess is either lasius claviger or a related species, however the head shape and thickness of the legs makes me think it could be lasius clavipes, a hybrid between claviger and latipes. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted November 8 2021 - 6:34 AM

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I found this queen under a rock at the Cheyenne mountain zoo on October 17th. I found a medium sized colony of what I presume to be L. Americans but idk. She is about 4mm she was found without any workers.

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1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

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#2 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted November 8 2021 - 7:17 AM

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Lasius aphidicola would be my guess. 


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-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

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#3 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted November 8 2021 - 7:18 AM

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Lasius aphidicola would be my guess. 

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1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

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#4 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted November 8 2021 - 9:25 AM

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Lasius aphidicola do not have antennal clubs. I would call this Lasius claviger.


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#5 Offline Manitobant - Posted November 8 2021 - 9:31 AM   Best Answer

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I wouldn’t be so sure. This queen definitely looks more like subgenus acanthomyops, due to the body and head shape. My guess is either lasius claviger or a related species, however the head shape and thickness of the legs makes me think it could be lasius clavipes, a hybrid between claviger and latipes.
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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/

#6 Offline James C. Trager - Posted March 7 2022 - 9:13 AM

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I'm with Manitobant on this. It has the marks of a hybrid Acanthomyops. 


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