Please Help ID this Queen

[thescienceguy1980]

Found in Lancaster County, PA. Friday June 17, 4:30 pm. Rained Thursday during the day. Reddish color. 7mm maybe up to 9mm long. Thanks!!!

[AntsRule]

You caught a queen! It has been a while I have got three of these girls but have no Idea of the sp. I did get some really good pics that might help a bit more in the IDing though. She is #3 in this post
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=1198

[Mdrogun]

This is a parasitic Lasius of some sort. Most likely Lasius interjectus.

[AntsRule]

This is a parasitic Lasius of some sort. Most likely Lasius interjectus.

Umm so will she start her own colony?

[Mdrogun]

This is a parasitic Lasius of some sort. Most likely Lasius interjectus.

Umm so will she start her own colony?

No, she needs Lasius pupae from another colony before she will even lay eggs.

[thescienceguy1980]

This is a parasitic Lasius of some sort. Most likely Lasius interjectus.

Umm so will she start her own colony?

No, she needs Lasius pupae from another colony before she will even lay eggs.

Darn, should I release her?

[thescienceguy1980]

You caught a queen! It has been a while I have got three of these girls but have no Idea of the sp. I did get some really good pics that might help a bit more in the IDing though. She is #3 in this post
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=1198

My friend actually got it for me so I didn't (until today!)
I think I have to let her go do her thing with another colony.
But today I caught my first queen in almost a month! I made a thread about it good day for hunting after the rain yesterday and not so windy today. Good luck PA! (and all other ant loving places : )

[antkeeperlevi]

it looks like acanthomyops claviger