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[Owenhans]

1st

1. Location of collection: Tennis Court in Rocky Mount NC
2. Date of collection: 4/9/17
3. Habitat of collection: Tennis Court
4. Length (from head to gaster): 3/8 of an inch
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: lighter brown head and thorax near head, dark brown thorax
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Visable hair on gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: N/A
8. Nest description: N/A
http://imgur.com/Qz001qI
http://imgur.com/S4RdCBs
http://imgur.com/zajU6EY
http://imgur.com/sybwPB3


2nd
1. Location of collection: Tennis Court in Rocky Mount NC
2. Date of collection: 4/9/17
3. Habitat of collection: Tennis Court
4. Length (from head to gaster): Roughly 1/4 of an inch
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark brown throughout, light brown lines on gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Light brown legs and lines
7. Distinguishing behavior: N/A
8. Nest description: N/A
http://imgur.com/0EytlKH
http://imgur.com/tjCdirr
http://imgur.com/270zJfq

[Batspiderfish]

Lasius social parasites -- the first is Lasius claviger or Lasius latipes (a clear view of the petiole, from the side, would cinch this).

The second is Lasius umbratus.

http://www.formicult...cial-parasites/

[Owenhans]

Lasius social parasites -- the first is Lasius claviger or Lasius latipes (a clear view of the petiole, from the side, would cinch this).


The second is Lasius umbratus.

http://www.formicult...cial-parasites/

Lovely, the 24th time I've managed to catch them 🙄