Queen Ant Identification
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Queen Ant Identification
AREA: Burnaby BC (Right next to Vancouver BC)
Dates caught: Around the end of July
Size: Around 8 mm
They were caught on cement sidewalks with a small forest park nearby
I think they might be Lasius niger
https://imgur.com/a/fOD7k
https://imgur.com/a/dfCbn
https://imgur.com/a/2Exzl
Dates caught: Around the end of July
Size: Around 8 mm
They were caught on cement sidewalks with a small forest park nearby
I think they might be Lasius niger
https://imgur.com/a/fOD7k
https://imgur.com/a/dfCbn
https://imgur.com/a/2Exzl
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Re: Queen Ant Identification
Yeah, looks pretty much like it.
But the only differency I tend to see is that the gaster is a little bit smaller than my own lasius queen.
So I'm gonna search further if there's another lasius that looks more like it.
Glad to help, Brentywenty.
But the only differency I tend to see is that the gaster is a little bit smaller than my own lasius queen.
So I'm gonna search further if there's another lasius that looks more like it.
Glad to help, Brentywenty.
Ants: So small, such difference they make!
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
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Re: Queen Ant Identification
I also saw some ants, are these like in a light shade of brown or are they all black?
Ants: So small, such difference they make!
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
Keeper of:
Lasius niger
Lasius flavus
Lasius cf. niger
Myrmica cf. rubra
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Re: Queen Ant Identification
In July, you would expect to find Lasius alienus. We would need to see the hair coverage on the antennal scapes to differentiate her from Lasius pallitarsis.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.
Re: Queen Ant Identification
This is as close as I can get hopefully it will help. If there is any other suggestions on how to take the picture let me know.
https://imgur.com/a/53Z5A
https://imgur.com/a/53Z5A
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Re: Queen Ant Identification
Lasius alienus is most likely, although I can't see the details to be %100 sure. We would need to be able to see the hairs on the antennal scapes.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.
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