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by Cichlid
Sat Apr 20, 2019 11:47 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID request. Southwestern Ontario Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 1839

Re: ID request. Southwestern Ontario Canada

updated photos of the second colony found in the log 3 queens.

Got my microscope working better and managed to get these shots while the one queen laid an egg.

https://imgur.com/a/aAHOUnR
by Cichlid
Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:49 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Camponotus flights yet??
Replies: 31
Views: 17030

Re: Camponotus flights yet??

im from ontario and i havent seen any yet. Its been 10-15deg c and rain for like 2 weeks whats the weather like there? time of day sighted wind/rain conditions?
by Cichlid
Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:28 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID request. Southwestern Ontario Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 1839

Re: ID request. Southwestern Ontario Canada

Still looking for an id ill post some more photos when i get a chance
by Cichlid
Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:10 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID request. Southwestern Ontario Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 1839

ID request. Southwestern Ontario Canada

Went for a walk April 9th really looking for some camponotus. But it seem they are not quite flying yet here. I rolled over a few logs and did find a few ladies tho. These 3 were found in a small dirt hollow under a log. All in the same chamber. There were no eggs larva or pupae present but some pat...
by Cichlid
Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:06 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Camponotus flights yet??
Replies: 31
Views: 17030

Re: Camponotus flights yet??

Im also looking to keep this species I live in Ontario Canada and I haven't seen any queens of any sp yet. Its been the warmest its been yet 15 degC but very windy and rain everyday so its quite wet. Let us know if you see them down in Washington. I'm sure they will fly here the same time or shortly...
by Cichlid
Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID Confirmation
Replies: 3
Views: 1974

Re: ID Confirmation

So your thinking shes a social parasite ya?
by Cichlid
Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID Confirmation
Replies: 3
Views: 1974

ID Confirmation

Hey lady's and gents, Found her today at 5 pm in Stafford Ontario Canada. She is maby 8mm long. I did some searching and I believe her to be Lasius claviger. I only seek to confirm this because I think this is way to early in the season for her to be flying. https://imgur.com/a/Q49CqQA Thanks for yo...
by Cichlid
Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:13 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID please
Replies: 2
Views: 1655

Re: ID please

thank you
by Cichlid
Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:55 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID please
Replies: 2
Views: 1655

ID please

Caught her July 20 on a beach mid eastern Ontario on a beach no less. It was a windy 30deg day and she must have blown/flown across the lake. Very aggressive movments and easily agitated when ever I peak at her. with in 3 days she shed her wings and started laying eggs as seen in the photos. 12-14mm...
by Cichlid
Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:49 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID: Southwestern Ontario Canada
Replies: 21
Views: 10450

Re: ID: Southwestern Ontario Canada

Hey Batspiderfish did these new pics give any more clarity ?