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Started By Zen , Mar 16 2018 7:30 AM

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#1 Offline Zen - Posted March 16 2018 - 7:30 AM

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#2 Offline ZllGGY - Posted March 16 2018 - 7:36 AM

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you need to put more info into your post. while most will be able to help if you want an accurate ID you should fill out the proper IDing form


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile

#3 Offline Zen - Posted March 16 2018 - 7:37 AM

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Found in northern California, middle of march, on porch, 


Yeah sorry about that, I just posted some info


#4 Offline Zen - Posted March 16 2018 - 7:41 AM

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not that much exact issue as I do not have her with me at the moment, It was found about three days ago, from from today march, 16, 2018, so about the Thirteenth


Sorry not issue,I meant to put info. 


#5 Offline ZllGGY - Posted March 16 2018 - 7:44 AM

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might be P. Imparis. what was the temperature outside?


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile

#6 Offline VoidElecent - Posted March 16 2018 - 7:46 AM

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This appears to be Lasius, but it could be the dark variation of Prenolepis imparis.


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#7 Offline ZllGGY - Posted March 16 2018 - 7:51 AM

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I also thought lasius I just don't know when they start to fly in California as I've only started the hobby last year in Wyoming


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile

#8 Offline VoidElecent - Posted March 16 2018 - 7:54 AM

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I also thought lasius I just don't know when they start to fly in California as I've only started the hobby last year in Wyoming

 

They tend to fly at the end of summer throughout the U.S., which is what threw me off. P. imparis can appear rather Laisus-esque and do typically fly in March, so that matches up.


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#9 Offline Zen - Posted March 16 2018 - 10:01 AM

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It was roughly 60-70 degrees out when it was caught, 


It was caught around 5:00 in the evening. 


#10 Offline Zen - Posted March 16 2018 - 10:04 AM

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I have I done research looking at P. Imparis, and it looks like she might be a P. Imparis queen. 


#11 Offline MrILoveTheAnts - Posted March 16 2018 - 1:47 PM

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Prenolepis imparis, dark form. The eyes on the head are too large for Lasius.


Edited by MrILoveTheAnts, March 16 2018 - 1:47 PM.

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#12 Offline Will230145 - Posted March 16 2018 - 1:50 PM

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Prenolepis imparis, dark form. The eyes on the head are too large for Lasius.


Lasius are known for bigger eyes

#13 Offline Ants4fun - Posted March 16 2018 - 1:55 PM

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Definitely Prenolepis imparis. No reason for Lasius to fly this early.

#14 Offline MrILoveTheAnts - Posted March 16 2018 - 2:20 PM

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Length of the antenna then. I know something off with their proportions for it to be Lasius, along with the time of year to be finding queens.


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#15 Offline Ants4fun - Posted March 16 2018 - 2:37 PM

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Length of the antenna then. I know something off with their proportions for it to be Lasius, along with the time of year to be finding queens.



Right on. Antenna is too long to be Lasius.

#16 Offline Zen - Posted March 17 2018 - 10:42 AM

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Thank you, everyone, for helping me out with this. 


#17 Offline VoidElecent - Posted March 17 2018 - 10:47 AM

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Thank you, everyone, for helping me out with this. 

 

You're welcome! This ID was relatively straightforward, but please try to refer to the template before posting an identification thread in the future.


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#18 Offline 070048285Xd - Posted March 18 2018 - 12:32 PM

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Its a lasius niger

#19 Offline gcsnelling - Posted March 18 2018 - 3:08 PM

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Length of the antenna then. I know something off with their proportions for it to be Lasius, along with the time of year to be finding queens.

 I broke my long standing rule of not commenting on images not posted in a thread but I agree this is Prenolepis.


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