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Started By Quackmin , May 18 2023 5:10 PM

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#1 Offline Quackmin - Posted May 18 2023 - 5:10 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Dirt around near next to a parking lot
2. Date of collection: May 16 2023
3. Habitat of collection: Under a rock
4. Length (from head to gaster):5
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black with strips 
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Very small
7. Distinguishing behavior: None
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 18 2023 - 5:28 PM

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Lasius americanus
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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/

#3 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted May 18 2023 - 5:38 PM

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Nylanderia flavipes

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#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 18 2023 - 6:30 PM

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You sure its flavipes and not parvula?
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My journals:

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/

#5 Offline Jonathan5608 - Posted May 18 2023 - 6:33 PM

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We’re infected with flavipes in the northeast. They’ve been flying recently.
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#6 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted May 19 2023 - 4:05 AM

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Teah, flavipes has become the dominant Nylanderia in NYC and surrounding areas. They have massive flights right around now.

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#7 Offline Quackmin - Posted May 19 2023 - 7:10 AM

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So it's flavipes?

#8 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 19 2023 - 8:27 AM

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Most likely. Look for yellow legs on the queen. 


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#9 Offline Quackmin - Posted May 19 2023 - 1:09 PM

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I looked up flavipes, and they look different than the queen I caught.
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