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Southern NY 7/7/17

Started By Volant , Jul 7 2017 11:30 AM

Best Answer Batspiderfish , July 7 2017 - 11:50 AM

Lasius umbratus, from last fall.

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#1 Offline Volant - Posted July 7 2017 - 11:30 AM

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1. Location of Collection: Southern NY

2. Date of Collection: 7/7/17

3. Habitat of Collection: Sidewalk (near house)

4.Length: around 5mm (using ruler)

5. Coloration: Dark brown in color, dark gaster compared to body, legs are lighter than body

6.Distinguishing characteristics: One visible petiole node

At first I thought that this was a Lasius Sp. queen. But i'm pretty sure Lasius aren't flying right now. Also as you might see in the picture, I ran out of test tubes ( Using a clean Tic-Tac container). If I were to put wet cotton balls on the bottom would that work temporary?

"Oportet nos cognoscere ex nostrorum VI-tripodes amicis."

Founding:

Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)

Lasius cf. Neoniger (x1)

Colony:

Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)

Solenopsis molesta (x3)

Aphaenogaster cf. picea (x1)

#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 7 2017 - 11:50 AM Best Answer

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Lasius umbratus, from last fall.

Edited by Batspiderfish, July 7 2017 - 11:50 AM.

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