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[Voidley]

Hi there, I recently found this queen ant and I've been trying to identify the species. I think it might be Nylanderia Flavipes or some other Nylanderia species, but I'm not sure. Also, is this species fully claustural?

Here are the details of the queen ant in the photo:

1. New York

2. May 21

3. ~50 meters from water/wetlands

4. 5mm
5. Yellow-brown gaster and legs

6. Quite small

7. Seems to carry her eggs in a ball

 

[Mettcollsuss]

yes, flavipes

[ANTdrew]

Those things are taking over, dang.

[Voidley]

yes, flavipes

Are they fully claustral? Also, what is their common name? It seams that they are a species of crazy ant, but I can't seem to find a common name for them.

[Mettcollsuss]

Those things are taking over, dang.

Yeah, they've nearly completely replaced native Nylanderia in urban areas in the northeast, and I've found a couple popping up here in Chicago recently.

[ANTdrew]

Well, we still have vividula here in Virginia.
Voidley, you can call them yellow legged crazy ant.

Edited by ANTdrew, June 3 2023 - 7:45 AM.

[Jonathan5608]

Those things are taking over, dang.

Yea it’s scary. flavipes, tetras, and lasius are the main dominating ants in my house. Lasius may be native but they also easily outcompete most native ants species. At least in my backyard.

[AntPerson76]

I caught 12 flavipes queens in one day, but saw at least five more I didn't collect. I thought they were dying in my yard from contest with Tetramorium, but they seemed to have been coming back strong. I never knew they were invasive.

Those things are taking over, dang.

Edited by AntPerson76, June 3 2023 - 3:38 PM.