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Is this Lasius Umbratus?

Started By AnthonyP163 , Mar 9 2017 9:12 PM

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#1 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted March 9 2017 - 9:12 PM

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I know that these are hard to ID, but I can't id them so I'm asking for help

I think its Umbratus, but I want to be sure.

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#2 Offline Leo - Posted March 9 2017 - 9:13 PM

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yes i think

#3 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted March 10 2017 - 3:31 AM

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Hmmm the bicoloration seems odd. I would say umbratus though, or maybe something from the umbratus-group.

#4 Offline AntsMAN - Posted March 10 2017 - 5:33 AM

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Here is my Umbratus queen to compare. But yes I believe she is a Umbratus queen Anthony.

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1 (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

#5 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted March 10 2017 - 5:35 AM

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Location and measurement with every ID request.

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