Can't Identify this Queen!
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Can't Identify this Queen!
I caught this queen last year really late in the season (it went straight into hibernation) and has just started laying eggs. Ever since I've been trying to identify it with no luck. I have a suspicion that its lasius flavus but I'm not sure. I caught it on Long Island, New York.
I can't really remember what month I caught her but I thought I missed my chance to catch a queen. I've been feeding it honey just in case its is semi-claustral Any help is welcome! P.S Tell me if the picture doesn't work its my first time doing this
I can't really remember what month I caught her but I thought I missed my chance to catch a queen. I've been feeding it honey just in case its is semi-claustral Any help is welcome! P.S Tell me if the picture doesn't work its my first time doing this
Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9BR1wa8O9WiR05ncl80V0xEMUY5dFJOalNaWVY1LW5fNFM0
If not I think this one should work
If not I think this one should work
- Jadeninja9
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Re: ID Request
Prenolepis only fly from around Jan - May
Keeper of:
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
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Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
The queen isn't semi-claustral so don't feed anymore honey.
Keeper of:
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
I live in the United States East Coast, forgot to mention. So our summers is June/July
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Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
oh nice
Keeper of:
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
So its not a Prenolepis imparis queen? It started becoming more active about 2 weeks ago which I'm pretty sure is early right? This is my first queen and I'm fairly new at this. I've just really been trying to identify it on location in the world and looks.
Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
How can you tell if the queen is semi-claustral?Is there some distinct mark or shape on their bodies? It would really help me narrow down future species of ants I find. Still unsure of the species as well. But the workers have yet to hatch.Jadeninja9 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:40 pmThe queen isn't semi-claustral so don't feed anymore honey.
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Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
No, you just know based on the species. For instance, we know that all Camponotus ants are claustral. Therefore they're not semi-claustral. You know if the queen is semi-claustral or not by identifying her species. You have the whole internet at your disposal, so maybe you should do some research on this subjectAce322 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:28 pmHow can you tell if the queen is semi-claustral?Is there some distinct mark or shape on their bodies? It would really help me narrow down future species of ants I find. Still unsure of the species as well. But the workers have yet to hatch.Jadeninja9 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:40 pmThe queen isn't semi-claustral so don't feed anymore honey.
Keeper of:
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
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