Two New Brunswick, Canada queens for ID

[KHandcock]

Hi all! What a difference a good camera makes. I have a few MUCH better pictures of my first queen and some great pictures of my second to get IDs with

Queen #1, caught May 30; approximately 10 mm long. Tentatively identified as Formica based on my earlier pictures.







She already has a few larvae as well as eggs!


Queen #2, caught June 13, approximately 15-17 mm long









The reddish coloration really comes out with the camera flash! She already has five or six eggs.

Any help is greatly appreciated

[JackPayne]

Definetely Camponotus.

[idahoantgirl]

queen one looks kinda formica-ish to me. anyone agree? I agree with camponotus for queen two

[AntOblivion]

Queen #1 - Formica cinerea
Queen #2 - camponotus noveboracensis

[Batspiderfish]

Formica cinerea is a European species. This is likely Formica podzolica, although Formica glacialis is another possibility (depending on how many gastral tergites have a layer of fine pubescence).

I agree with Camponotus novaeboracensis