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[Ikerrilove]

Hi, Just started this season to bare with me if I get any lingo wrong or what have you.

 

Nuptial flight was last night warm evening under a street lamp

Not to far from the Ottawa River, but also near a small wooded area. 

Nest Unknown

The lines under are millimeters

landed on the pavement under the light with many others, unsure which were male or female or different species.

All very small size, this or smaller. This is the first ant I've caught that has me thinking it just might be a male. 

might be the angle

 

thanks

 

 

[rbarreto]

Hi! Nice to see some more Ottawa folk! That looks like a male to me but maybe try some more pictures from different angles. Also check out this guide on how to format your ID threads:

http://www.formicult...t-a-new-thread/ .

[Ikerrilove]

I'm actually in Arnprior but Ottawa is close enough that I use it as my location  

I did read that post before I posted mine, was there something specific I needed to add or is it just that there's only one picture?

Glad to see someone local since I don't see many youtube channels from around here. Do you know of any?

 

Thanks for the ID I was pretty sure it was a male when I got a better look at it in the light. 

[Lazarus]

Welcome to the boards. Not too many Ottawa area anters but looks like we're growing. I don't think you'll find any Ottawa youtubers but the thought has crossed my mind but there is now way I could find the time to do that now. Too busy with these ants as is.

 

PS: Looks like a male to me.

[Batspiderfish]

Lasius americanus male, although we are soon entering the mating season for the rest of this genus, which require a view of the antennae and mandibles to properly ID.

[Ikerrilove]

Thanks Maybe I caught a queen that night too, I'll have to take photos soon and find out