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Lasius minutus? Insanely small queen. Found in Southeastern Michigan.

Started By michiganantsinmyyard , Oct 20 2024 2:36 PM

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#1 Offline michiganantsinmyyard - Posted October 20 2024 - 2:36 PM

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Didn't even know alates could be this small.

Thought it was a male because of its size, but closer inspection shows its actually a queen.

I haven't ever seen nor caught a queen this small.

My guess is Lasius minutus

but that's really it.

Length approximately 1.5-3mm.

#2 Online 1tsm3jack - Posted October 20 2024 - 2:53 PM

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A picture from the back would be helpful, it does look like a male from what I can see though.

#3 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted October 20 2024 - 3:04 PM

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Didn't even know alates could be this small.

Thought it was a male because of its size, but closer inspection shows its actually a queen.

I haven't ever seen nor caught a queen this small.

My guess is Lasius minutus

but that's really it.

Length approximately 1.5-3mm.

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Definitely a male because of the tip of the abdomen and how it is very male looking and it's head is too small compared to his eyes

can't tell the species tho

Edited by OwlThatLikesAnts, October 20 2024 - 3:05 PM.

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#4 Offline bmb1bee - Posted October 20 2024 - 3:48 PM

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Definitely a male.

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