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This is one of 14 queens I caught in August that finally have some workers. They all seemed to have laid eggs but not until Late January. I'm look for identification, I was told it would be easier once the workers came. The queen is brown and goldish color, workers all seem like a light gold/yellow ...

Does anyone have any input on what these species might be? I’ve looked into the lasius brevicornis and they’re not native to Michigan.

I caught a L. Brevicornis August 17, 2018 and was just curious how long before I would expect to see her laying eggs? Or if she may go into hibernation for the winter before she is going to lay eggs?

Here is a close up of the head of species 2. This is the closest I could get to focus. http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh530/fmsnook/PIC003_zpsawkk9vny.jpg From what I can tell, there are no erect hairs on the antennal scapes, which would probably make this from the flavus group. A friend of mi...

The first queen is Lasius latipes , a social parasite. http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3252-much-ado-about-the-founding-of-lasius-temporary-social-parasites/ The other ants are claustral Lasius , but cannot be identified to the species without a close enough view of the hairs on the antennae and ...

The first queen is Lasius latipes , a social parasite. http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3252-much-ado-about-the-founding-of-lasius-temporary-social-parasites/ The other ants are claustral Lasius , but cannot be identified to the species without a close enough view of the hairs on the antennae and ...

I just caught one today in northern Ohio and it looks quite a bit like your second species. I have no idea what it is, this is my first ant too and I posted asking for ID help too. Mine is only 1.5 millimeters, but if you get an answer for it I think it’ll be the same for mine. How did you get the ...

I have 2 different species of Ant Queens that I would like identified if anyone could help! These are photos of the first species, about 11mm in length, very feisty. Also she is dark brown in color with a lighter colored head. http://i1250.photobucket.com/albums/hh530/fmsnook/IMG_3538_zpsf3eb0tpu.jp...

She has been very feisty! Definitely pulling on the cotton. I'm going to say about 11-13mm in length, I can't get her still long enough yet to measure her more accurately.