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[fleetingyouth]

I was thinking Lasius of some kind?

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Boston, MA
2. Date of collection: 09/16/18
3. Habitat of collection: side walk
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7-8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black reddish
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Distinguishing behavior: 
8. Nest description: N/A
 

 

The one on the left seems different than the other three I caught. gaster seems longer and thinner and a lighter color. It also seems to be not doing well. maybe dying? Male alate possibly?

[Major]

Lasius sp. Both of them.

Edited by Major, September 17 2018 - 11:48 AM.

[fleetingyouth]

Thanks Major. Both?  Could the left be a male or just dying?

[Batspiderfish]

They are Lasius queens, but claustral Lasius cannot be identified to the species without at least a view of the hairs on the antennae and the teeth on the mandibles. It might as well be my catchphrase at this point.