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Which Lasius sp. is this?

Started By Roachant , Jul 19 2015 4:21 PM

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#1 Offline Roachant - Posted July 19 2015 - 4:21 PM

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Hi gang, this Lasius sp. queen and several like her were found in my backyard pool sunday, July 12 at 5pm. The temperature was 35+ degrees Celcius and humidity was around 70-80%. She is approximatley 6mm in length and is a brownish red color.

She has already started her brood.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!

Don

 

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#2 Offline LC3 - Posted July 19 2015 - 5:10 PM

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They might be Lasius alienus. They look a lot like the ones I have plus the conditions (Warm and humid) we're similar to that day they had flights.


Edited by LC3, July 20 2015 - 10:14 AM.

#3 Offline Huch - Posted July 19 2015 - 5:13 PM

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Nice find


#4 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted July 20 2015 - 7:14 AM

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Wait until she has her first workers and we will find out what species it is for sure!


#5 Offline Mercutia - Posted July 20 2015 - 9:29 AM

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Lasius are often hard to identify from queen. Waiting for workers to eclose would be your best bet for a most accurate ID.

My guess would be Lasius alienus or possibly Lasius neoniger.


#6 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted July 20 2015 - 12:27 PM

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Probably Lasius alienus.


#7 Offline WeatherAnt - Posted July 20 2015 - 8:13 PM

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Lasius are often hard to identify from queen. Waiting for workers to eclose would be your best bet for a most accurate ID.

My guess would be Lasius alienus or possibly Lasius neoniger.

 

I agree with everyone saying Lasius alienus but I would imagine it's too early for Lasius neoniger.


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