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I'm new to ant-keeping myself, but it looks like Prenolepis imparis to me.

We had a thunderstorm a few days ago followed by sunny 75-80°F weather, and I found a large Camponotus dealate near my house. Good luck out there.

Just wanted to say that I'm convinced I have four Lasius umbratus queens. I was confused because I didn't think their nuptial flights were this early, but apparently there are Lasius umbratus dealates coming out of hibernation and wandering around.

Mdrogun wrote:I could identify them for you.

I've gone over them. They're definitely all the same. Well, shucks. I guess I'll attempt to introduce some workers, but I doubt a novice like me will be able to get them to take.

Mdrogun wrote:This is definitely a parasitic Lasius sp. of some sort.

I have a total of four queens now, and I suppose it's possible they aren't all of the same genus. How can I tell the difference?

Well based on the sizes of the thorax's I'd say yes they are queens. As far a species, I'm not sure. I'm new to other species besides solenopsis. Thank you very much. I was going to take a magnifying glass and try to determine the species myself, but I'm not sure I want to disturb them anymore than...

Here are some somewhat better pictures: http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s530/lacius22/4_zps0opwfjgu.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s530/lacius22/5_zpsmo0zzxaq.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s530/lacius22/3_zpszybeugy7.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s530/lacius22/2_zpss...

Hello, everyone. I found what I think are three dealates in a heavily wooded park in the St. Louis area. Based on my rudimentary understanding of ants, I believe they belong to the genus Camponotus, but I have no idea how to figure out the species. In addition, since this is my first time looking fo...