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[AntBread]

Queen ID

1. Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA
2. 7/30/18
 
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1. Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA ---- Found winged queen in the grass in front of my house. She broke her wings off after I caught her.

2. 7/28/18
3. Front Lawn (grass, flowers, and a tree)
4. 8-10 mm
5. Dark red/ orange
6. 1 petiole node
7. No distinctive trait
8. There are tiny volcano shaped ant hills near my house where this queen could have originated from

9. Did not witness a nuptial flight
 

https://imgur.com/gPPAOk1

https://imgur.com/UrfVabo

https://imgur.com/SksPLlo

https://imgur.com/LjFCK5l

https://imgur.com/ZYgmR2K

https://imgur.com/1VsXI5O

Edited by AntBread, July 30 2018 - 4:18 PM.

[Zeiss]

Appears to be some sort of parasitic Lasius to me.  

 

Please learn to embed your images for posting.  If you would read through the Important Topics and other helpful pinned topics, you might find some useful information.  http://www.formicult...to-post-photos/

[AntBread]

Appears to be some sort of parasitic Lasius to me.  

 

Please learn to embed your images for posting.  If you would read through the Important Topics and other helpful pinned topics, you might find some useful information.  http://www.formicult...to-post-photos/

I'm still working on embedding images into my posts. I agree with the parasitic lasius queen.

[AntBread]

I've narrowed her down to either one of these parasitic Lasius species: Lasius Claviger or Lasius Speculiventris

[AntsAreUs]

Lasius claviger normally fly in September or October so I don't think that is it.

[Batspiderfish]

Could be Lasius interjectus. The pictures don't tell much.

[AntBread]

Any idea as to which lasius workers I should catch? Cause I don’t think I have seen any lasius workers around.

[Batspiderfish]

It's unclear exactly what determines host species, but social parasites typically go after niger-group Lasius in the wild.

[AntBread]

Last question... how do I know which ant is lasius when I am looking for workers. I have some workers walking around my home but I am unsure if they are lasius or tetromorium.
Last question... how do I know which ant is lasius when I am looking for workers. I have some workers walking around my home but I am unsure if they are lasius or tetromorium.

[Major]

Last question... how do I know which ant is lasius when I am looking for workers. I have some workers walking around my home but I am unsure if they are lasius or tetromorium.Last question... how do I know which ant is lasius when I am looking for workers. I have some workers walking around my home but I am unsure if they are lasius or tetromorium.

Study up on your area ants and some pics before you go looking. Capture workers that you think are lasius and bring them back to your house. Compare them with photos and try to ID them. You could also start a worker ID thread.

Edited by Major, July 31 2018 - 12:48 PM.

[AntBread]

Alright thx for the tips and help

[Jamiesname]

Could be Lasius interjectus. The pictures don't tell much.

It does look a lot like the L. Interjectus queens that I caught last month. I do believe that they are still flying in small quantities here and there as well. Check out some of the pics I posted and compare them to your queens.

http://www.formicult...jectus-journal/