Two more queens to identify. Please let me know.

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FolloweroftheWay
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Two more queens to identify. Please let me know.

Post: # 31385Post FolloweroftheWay
Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:28 am

I caught these ants just outside a wooded area at my son's football game. I'm was shameless as all the other parents watched me screaming through the grass to grab them.

They are ~8-10mm. Brown "scaled" gaster. Here are some pictures of them.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwEls2qBLW1oeDVaVUQ3bm8tSDA/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwEls2qBLW1odktyRExuVktfMXc/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwEls2qBLW1oLTNIT0dkQWUxekk/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwEls2qBLW1oNUtCMEhJS05pbzA/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwEls2qBLW1oSDFaWnhtQThScHM/view?usp=drivesdk

Any help would be appreciated.

M.J.

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Re: ID Request

Post: # 31387Post Phoenix
Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:00 am

Lasius Sp.
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Re: Two more queens to identify. Please let me know.

Post: # 31390Post FolloweroftheWay
Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:14 am

Wow! Quick reply. Thanks!
Solenopsis Richteri x 2
Lasius Neoniger x 2
Camponotus spp. x1
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Re: Two more queens to identify. Please let me know.

Post: # 31395Post Batspiderfish
Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:21 am

Lasius neoniger, specifically.
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Re: Two more queens to identify. Please let me know.

Post: # 31401Post FolloweroftheWay
Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:40 am

MOST excellent!

Thank you!
Solenopsis Richteri x 2
Lasius Neoniger x 2
Camponotus spp. x1
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Monomorium pharaonis

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