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Wyoming, two separate queens

Started By klawfran3 , Aug 8 2017 4:36 PM

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#1 Offline klawfran3 - Posted August 8 2017 - 4:36 PM

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Found these today during a massive multi-species flight.

 

Both found in Laramie, Wyoming. August 8 2017.

Queen 1: vHpxSqw.jpg

Reddish/yellowish/brown, antennae faintly clubbed.

approximately 13mm

 

Queen 2: 6YR5b29.png

darker reddish brown, antennae heavily clubbed

legs look almost fossorial and extremely large, they looked very thick from above.

Approximately 13 mm also

I apologize, I'm not really able to get better photos since they won't leave the cotton.


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#2 Offline klawfran3 - Posted August 8 2017 - 6:19 PM

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The first ant I believe is Lasius murphyi and the second could be Lasius latipes but I'm not too sure... how would I go about caring for them?

 

I found that they're brood parasites online, that's not good. Would they be able to use formica brood to found a colony or do I have to find other lasius species? I only have one formica colony with enough brood to spare on a founding like this.


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#3 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted August 8 2017 - 6:20 PM

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1st is Lasius murphyi, 2nd is Lasius latipes. Please include measurements next time.


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#4 Offline klawfran3 - Posted August 8 2017 - 6:37 PM

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1st is Lasius murphyi, 2nd is Lasius latipes. Please include measurements next time.

I did include measurements though...

 

also I figured out the species just before you posted that :rolleyes:


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#5 Offline T.C. - Posted August 8 2017 - 6:41 PM

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I'd agree lasius latipes, on the second. First, no clue. ;)

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#6 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted August 9 2017 - 3:27 AM

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1st is Lasius murphyi, 2nd is Lasius latipes. Please include measurements next time.

I did include measurements though...

Oh haha, for some reason they weren't showing up on my end.

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#7 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted August 9 2017 - 5:33 AM

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#8 Offline klawfran3 - Posted August 9 2017 - 6:41 AM

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I found that thread actually, it was very helpful. My only question is if they are social parasites on only Lasius or will other species of ant do.


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