I caught this queen yesterday (8/26) at around noon. she is 9mm long, has fat legs, and struggles to climb glass. If she is Lasius latipes, how do I care for her? Thank you.
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Lasius latipes? NY - Aug 26, 2023
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Posted August 27 2023 - 11:18 AM
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Seems like it. She needs host workers and brood. Otherwise shill quickly pass.
Edited by Jonathan5608, August 27 2023 - 11:19 AM.
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Posted August 27 2023 - 12:22 PM
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Yes latipes or some similar species. They will need some Lasius hosts of I think Niger group. The queens of this speices awesome.
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Posted January 16 2024 - 3:09 PM
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Yes, definitely L. latipes since (based on what I have seen) the two front legs are bulkier than the legs of L. claviger.
Keeping:
3x - S. molesta (colonies and single queen) 1x - C. nearcticus (founding but no eggs) 
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1x - C. chromaiodes (colony) 1x - C. subbarbatus (founding)
1x - F. subsericea (founding) 1x - T. sessile (mega colony)
3x - P. imparis (colonies)
2x - L. neoniger (founding)
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Posted February 23 2025 - 3:18 PM
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I caught this queen yesterday (8/26) at around noon. she is 9mm long, has fat legs, and struggles to climb glass. If she is Lasius latipes, how do I care for her? Thank you.
How'd she make out?
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Posted February 24 2025 - 5:39 AM
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How'd she make out?
Unfortunately, she died shortly after this post, before I could even start thinking about finding host brood.
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Posted February 24 2025 - 7:51 AM
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How'd she make out?
Unfortunately, she died shortly after this post, before I could even start thinking about finding host brood.
Would love to have that species and they are native to my area. Maybe she died of stress, because you said she could not climb glass, and some species, like Pogonomyrmex die of stress when they can’t get a good grip on surfaces. One time I had it happen to me, now whenever I capture ants in my capture vial, I like to put something like a leaf so they can grip
Edited by OwlThatLikesAnts, February 24 2025 - 7:53 AM.
Currently keeping:
1x Formica subsericea, 20+ workers + wait, SMALL BROOD PILE? IN FEBRUARY?!? 
1x Crematogaster cerasi 2 workers with brood (still growing)
*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*
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