6 replies to this topic

[Zxirl]

1. Location of collection: 

• Cement parking lot

2. Date of collection:

• 6/14/18 - 7pm

3. Habitat of collection:

• Country setting, limestone trail, near corn fields

4. Length:

• 7mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture:

• Antennae: red-brown
• Mandibles: red-brown
• Eyes: black
• Head: brown; square shape
• Thorax: red-brown
• Gaster: red-brown; 3 bands (light tan)
• Legs: red-brown

6. Distinguishing characteristics: 

• 1 Node
• 1 Spine

7. Anything else distinctive:

• Ask in comments for specific details! Thanks

8. Nest description: 

• Unknown

9 . Pictures: 

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[MegaMyrmex]

Looks like a lasius parasite sp., not sure which exact species though.

[Aaron567]

Probably Lasius interjectus or something like that.

[Jamiesname]

Looks a lot like L. Interjectus, as Aaron pointed out. They're social parasites. They're also a species I'm hoping to catch this summer in MI.

What was the weather like on the 13th and 14th where you caught her? What's the prediction for tomorrow? I really want to catch one of these, and that info would help me to keep a lookout for ideal flight conditions. Thanks in advance.

Read up on this if you intend on keeping her.

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

Edited by Jamiesname, June 14 2018 - 5:39 PM.

[AntsAreUs]

Lasius interjectus! They found colonies specifically by locating and killing the queen. If you want a shot at keeping these you need an existing colony of host Lasius. They normally fly in June and I have been finding them too.

Edited by AntsAreUs, June 14 2018 - 5:50 PM.

[Zxirl]

Looks a lot like L. Interjectus, as Aaron pointed out. They're social parasites. They're also a species I'm hoping to catch this summer in MI.

What was the weather like on the 13th and 14th where you caught her? What's the prediction for tomorrow? I really want to catch one of these, and that info would help me to keep a lookout for ideal flight conditions. Thanks in advance.

Read up on this if you intend on keeping her.

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

Sorry! I didn't see this reply right away.

 

I ended up releasing her because I don't have any other Lasius colonies to try experimenting with at the moment.

 

As for your question:

Weather: It was about 75-80 degrees, no rain about a week prior/after. It was pretty dry when I found her. It was very sunny.

 

She was crawling around near some Tetramorium sp E nanintics.

 

I wasn't even out searching for queens when I found her. I had just finished running, sat down on the cement to stretch, and she walked right past my hand. 

[Jamiesname]

Looks a lot like L. Interjectus, as Aaron pointed out. They're social parasites. They're also a species I'm hoping to catch this summer in MI.
What was the weather like on the 13th and 14th where you caught her? What's the prediction for tomorrow? I really want to catch one of these, and that info would help me to keep a lookout for ideal flight conditions. Thanks in advance.
Read up on this if you intend on keeping her.http://www.formicult...cial-parasites/

Sorry! I didn't see this reply right away.
 
I ended up releasing her because I don't have any other Lasius colonies to try experimenting with at the moment.
 
As for your question:
Weather: It was about 75-80 degrees, no rain about a week prior/after. It was pretty dry when I found her. It was very sunny.
 
She was crawling around near some Tetramorium sp E nanintics.
 
I wasn't even out searching for queens when I found her. I had just finished running, sat down on the cement to stretch, and she walked right past my hand. 

Thanks for the info! I've been checking on a few local colonies and laying concrete pavers down as 'traps', but no luck yet. I haven't even seen any alates in the colonies I'm tracking, and a couple of them are very large.