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Started By mmcguffi , Aug 28 2016 2:10 PM

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#1 Offline mmcguffi - Posted August 28 2016 - 2:10 PM

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Hey guys I caught 11 of these queens today -- more than half still had wings when I caught them, but dropped their wings within 10 min of putting them in tubes. One queen actually had a male still attached to its abdomen when I caught it, which was about ~1/10 the size (small insect on the tweezers in the picture)

 

The queens are small, maybe 1.5 cm caught today in Ann Arbor, Michigan

 

I think they're Formica or Lasius of some sort(?) but any ID help would be much appreciated! :)

 

 

EDIT -- for some reason it wouldn't let me directly upload the pictures, so I had to link to an uploaded gallery


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#2 Offline mmcguffi - Posted August 28 2016 - 2:17 PM

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#3 Offline Canadian anter - Posted August 28 2016 - 2:56 PM

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Crematogaster cerasI. These are very sought after

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#4 Offline mmcguffi - Posted August 28 2016 - 5:18 PM

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Awesome thank you! Why are they highly sought after?


#5 Offline Canadian anter - Posted August 28 2016 - 5:24 PM

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A lot of people like the worker's heart shaped gasters, I caught 7 of these the other day myself
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#6 Offline Canadian anter - Posted August 28 2016 - 5:26 PM

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And are you sure it's 1.5 cm? 1.1 cm counts as big for crematogaster
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#7 Offline mmcguffi - Posted August 28 2016 - 5:40 PM

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Re-checked and that was way too big -- maybe even as small as 9mm


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#8 Offline SaintDrake - Posted August 28 2016 - 6:49 PM

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I too am from Southeast Michigan (Redford) and I caught three of these ladies tonight. Thanks for already getting them ID'd for me haha and its cool to see other local anters!


#9 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 14 2016 - 6:11 PM

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Because of the length and number of hairs on the pronotum, I would call this Crematogaster lineolata.


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Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#10 Offline T.C. - Posted September 14 2016 - 6:26 PM

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I'm not sure, but I can tell you canadian anter is fairly reliable and knows wat he is talking about!


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#11 Offline Canadian anter - Posted September 15 2016 - 2:52 AM

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Batspiderfish is right,it is lineolata. He is better at this stuff than me
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#12 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 15 2016 - 5:48 AM

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Crematogasster lineolata  and Crematogaster cerasi share almost the same range, with C. cerasi going a little farther north. Morphologically, they are virtually identical, save for the hairs on their pronotum and striae on the cheeks and body.

 

I may look relatively new, but I've been at this since 2011.  :D 


If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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