Hello!
So I spent the entire day trying to find a queen ant because I want to get into ant keeping. Mike's videos really got me inspired.
I watched all the queen ant videos I could find on his youtube channel, but I'm still having trouble.
I caught what I was sure was a camponotus worker after closer inspection so I let it go, but I caught this one later in the day and I still can't be sure.
I would really appreciate it if you guys can help me identify if it is a queen ant and what species it is if possible
Here's the imgur gallery I uploaded of some pictures I captured: https://imgur.com/gallery/0Q3vFnC
Thank you in advance!^^
New to Ant Keeping. Want to know if this is a queen ant
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Re: New to Ant Keeping. Want to know if this is a queen ant
Looks like a Lasius umbratus queen, but we don't have a location.
http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3252-much-ado-about-the-founding-of-lasius-temporary-social-parasites/
http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3252-much-ado-about-the-founding-of-lasius-temporary-social-parasites/
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Re: New to Ant Keeping. Want to know if this is a queen ant
Ah sorry I should have said where I am. I'm from New Jersey, USABatspiderfish wrote: ↑Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:21 pmLooks like a Lasius umbratus queen, but we don't have a location.
http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3252-much-ado-about-the-founding-of-lasius-temporary-social-parasites/
*or were you talking about the location of this species?
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