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ID? State College, PA - 9/1/15 - Queen_2


Best Answer James C. Trager , September 2 2015 - 4:55 AM

Lasius nearcticus is flying in the northeast around now, and this looks like it. A clearly focused view of the maxillary palps, dangly bits on the underside of the head, would be needed to confirm whether it's this or some other Lasius.

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#1 Offline Works4TheGood - Posted September 1 2015 - 6:02 PM

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Location of collection:  State College, PA.  Suburban driveway.

Date of collection:  08/27/15

Habitat of collection:  My driveway in the suburbs of State College, PA

Length:  See pics for scale

 

... Lasius something or other?

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#2 Offline LC3 - Posted September 1 2015 - 6:09 PM

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Maybe a Formica sp? I have no clue.


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#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 1 2015 - 7:22 PM

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Looks like Lasius to me.



#4 Offline Works4TheGood - Posted September 2 2015 - 4:34 AM

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She's missing a leg too.  I hope I didn't do that while capturing/transfering her.  Maybe this is a common problem?  I shouldn't expect this to impact her much, right?


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#5 Offline James C. Trager - Posted September 2 2015 - 4:55 AM   Best Answer

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Lasius nearcticus is flying in the northeast around now, and this looks like it. A clearly focused view of the maxillary palps, dangly bits on the underside of the head, would be needed to confirm whether it's this or some other Lasius.






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