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Started By smares , Jul 26 2018 7:46 PM

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#1 Offline smares - Posted July 26 2018 - 7:46 PM

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Lakewood, Co.

 

6 mm long

Light red, Noticeable striped on abdomen

found at 6PM on my front side walk, urban area

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11 mm long
black with golden abdomen in the right light
unusually thick legs
found at 6 pm on side walk, urban area
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#2 Offline AntsBC - Posted July 26 2018 - 7:50 PM

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1. Solenopsis molesta

2. Lasius latipes (Parasitic)


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#3 Offline smares - Posted July 26 2018 - 7:59 PM

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Thank you so much!  That lasius is bizarre


#4 Offline Zxirl - Posted July 26 2018 - 8:07 PM

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Thank you so much!  That lasius is bizarre

Great informational guide on social parasite lasius sp. here


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#5 Offline AntsBC - Posted July 26 2018 - 8:59 PM

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I think L. latipes hosts are Lasius americanus, Lasius crypticus, Lasius interjectus and Lasius neoniger.


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#6 Offline sgheaton - Posted July 27 2018 - 6:46 AM

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Awesome find! Good luck with that Lasius latipes! 


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