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#1 Offline Pharlio - Posted September 17 2016 - 8:48 AM

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Hey there, I would like some help for identifying my queen :) I think it's a Lasius but I'm not sure at all.

 

1. Location of collection: In my kitchen's sink. She was probably looking for water ?
2. Date of collection: August 3, 2016
3. Habitat of collection: Grass yard, suburban area.
4. Length (from head to gaster): Around 7mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark brown, with lighting she's more light brown and shiny and the gaster looks transparent.
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior: She panicks if I let her in the light too long and she starts to hide the eggs from the light.

Here's a pic of the test tube setup:

 

 

I took some pictures of the queen with my phone but the quality is terrible so instead, here's a video :



#2 Offline Canadian anter - Posted September 17 2016 - 9:02 PM

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Lasius sp
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#3 Offline Pharlio - Posted September 18 2016 - 2:25 AM

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Thank you for your answer, but what do you mean by sp ?



#4 Offline benjiwuf - Posted September 18 2016 - 2:51 AM

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that's an abbreviation for species. meaning he could only say it is a Lasius (Genus) queen, but that the exact species of Lasius could not be identified.



#5 Offline Pharlio - Posted September 18 2016 - 4:13 AM

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Oh okay. I guess I'll have to wait until I get some workers to know the exact species.



#6 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 18 2016 - 6:07 AM

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I'm still a little mystified by continental European Lasius. I'm yet to really learn how to tell them apart.


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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#7 Offline Canadian anter - Posted September 18 2016 - 10:24 AM

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Batspiderfish can't ID an ant?!
Impossible!
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