Yellow queen
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Yellow queen
I found a queen and she is yellow-ish, I will take closer pictures once I know her genus.
https://imgur.com/gallery/7riPT
https://imgur.com/gallery/7riPT
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Re: Yellow queen
Ok, thanks
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Camponotus Pensilvanicus
Founding: Lasius Neoniger
Lasius Claviger
Formica subsericea
Camponotus Pensilvanicus
Founding: Lasius Neoniger
Lasius Claviger
Formica subsericea
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Re: Yellow queen
Do you know the exact species?
Keeper of:
Camponotus Pensilvanicus
Founding: Lasius Neoniger
Lasius Claviger
Formica subsericea
Camponotus Pensilvanicus
Founding: Lasius Neoniger
Lasius Claviger
Formica subsericea
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Re: Yellow queen
Keeper of:
Camponotus Pensilvanicus
Founding: Lasius Neoniger
Lasius Claviger
Formica subsericea
Camponotus Pensilvanicus
Founding: Lasius Neoniger
Lasius Claviger
Formica subsericea
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Re: Yellow queen
Lasius niger has been confirmed as found once by hobbyists in the past ten years, in the rocky mountains. There are lots of other Lasius which would make more sense. I would say Lasius neoniger is most likely.
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Re: Yellow queen
I don't have neoniger in PA.
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Camponotus Pensilvanicus
Founding: Lasius Neoniger
Lasius Claviger
Formica subsericea
Camponotus Pensilvanicus
Founding: Lasius Neoniger
Lasius Claviger
Formica subsericea
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Re: Yellow queen
You definitely do. This isn't a complete list, either:
https://www.antweb.org/images.do?subfamily=formicinae&genus=lasius&rank=genus&adm1Name=Pennsylvania&countryName=United%20States
Check out antmaps.org for better distribution data.
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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Re: Yellow queen
Oh, ok thanks a lot, are they a fun species that I should keep, do they normally hibernate before laying eggs.
Keeper of:
Camponotus Pensilvanicus
Founding: Lasius Neoniger
Lasius Claviger
Formica subsericea
Camponotus Pensilvanicus
Founding: Lasius Neoniger
Lasius Claviger
Formica subsericea
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Re: Yellow queen
Yeah! I think Lasius are really charming ants to keep. She won't be laying eggs until next spring, but there will probably be a lot of them.
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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