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[noebl1]

FIRST-Where collected? United States in Massachusetts near Nashua, NH

 

SECOND-Habitat of collection? Wooded area, found under large  rock with no eggs/pupae/nanitics noticed 

 

THIRD-Coloration, hue and pattern? Black or very dark brown, legs and antennae appear brown

 

FOURTH-Distinguishing characteristics?  Still new to this, so not sure

 

FIFTH-Length in millimeters? 7.5mm

 

SIXTH-Two of these queens found under the same large rock, seemed to be in close-ish proximity, but didn't not see 2nd queen until coming back a few mins later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks!

 

Edited by noebl1, April 13 2016 - 2:46 PM.

[noebl1]

I had caught one of these last week inside the house, http://www.formicult...ase-04-09-2016/ but died 2 days later unfortunately.  So may be these two are also a pair of  parasitic Lasius queens as well?  Hope not... hoping for something that can actually start a colony vs steal one

Edited by noebl1, April 13 2016 - 2:51 PM.

[Mdrogun]

This is a Parasitic lasius queen. They don't have any fat reserves so without food they will quickly die. I would recommend giving her some honey or sugar water until you can find Lasius brood for her. If you need some queens I have a friend in Massachusetts who is pretty experienced. I know he recently caught some Prenolepis imparis queens and a couple Camponotus pennsylvanicus colonies.

Edited by Mdrogun, April 13 2016 - 3:03 PM.

[noebl1]

This is a Parasitic lasius queen. They don't have any fat reserves so without food they will quickly die. I would recommend giving her some honey or sugar water until you can find Lasius brood for her. If you need some queens I have a friend in Massachusetts who is pretty experienced. I know he recently caught some Prenolepis imparis queens and a couple Camponotus pennsylvanicus colonies.

 

I was just about to post it looks like a L. umbratus  I'll let them go tomorrow where I found them.  Quite a few L Neoniger colonies near by.

[Mdrogun]

 

This is a Parasitic lasius queen. They don't have any fat reserves so without food they will quickly die. I would recommend giving her some honey or sugar water until you can find Lasius brood for her. If you need some queens I have a friend in Massachusetts who is pretty experienced. I know he recently caught some Prenolepis imparis queens and a couple Camponotus pennsylvanicus colonies.

 

I was just about to post it looks like a L. umbratus  I'll let them go tomorrow where I found them.  Quite a few L Neoniger colonies near by.

 

You might be able to collect brood from the Lasius neoniger colonies. I like parasitic Lasius more than regular Lasius.

Edited by Mdrogun, April 13 2016 - 5:20 PM.

[noebl1]

 

 You might be able to collect brood from the Lasius neoniger colonies. I like parasitic Lasius more than regular Lasius.

 

 

 

Hmm reading up about this now, may be interesting to try. 

Edited by noebl1, April 13 2016 - 5:32 PM.