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[Volant]

1. Location of collection: Southern New York

2.Date of collection: 6/1/17

3. Habitat of collection: Outside wall of my home:near plants

4.Length (head to Gaster): 8-10mm

5.Color: Fully black

6. Found alone and wandering

 

I'm pretty sure this is a camponotus pennsylvanicus queen, Just wanted confirmation. Also sorry for the bad pictures.

 

Thanks,

 

Edited by AntGuy123, June 1 2017 - 4:24 PM.

[WeatherAnt]

Wayyyyy too small for Camponotus pennsylvanicus. Doesn't even look like Camponotus to me. Pics are pretty blurry but I'll take a stab in the dark here ... maybe, MAYBE, Lasius umbratus?

[Martialis]

No real way to tell without larger photos.

[FeedTheAnts]

if you are thinking that it is a Camponotus queen, then it would definitely be C.nercticus or C.caryae.

[Volant]

Back when I wrote this, I accidently posted this topic twice . In the other ID post ( as seen here,http://www.formicult...new-york-6117/)Nathant and Void Identified this queen as Lasius Umbratus.

[WeatherAnt]

... Nathant and Void Identified this queen as Lasius Umbratus.

 

Awesome, what a guess.

[Connectimyrmex]

Camponotus have a signature face (they have small eyes set further to the back). Lasius parasites have bulky legs, large heads, and slim gasters.

[T.C.]

Just the shape in the first picture tells me lasius umbratus.