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- Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:24 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Possible Parasitic Formica Queen found in Washington State
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Re: Possible Parasitic Formica Queen found in Washington State
I've done some more research and it is most diffidently a queen, it seems to be Formica Ravida from the Rufa group! I have figured out that the queen is parasitic and requires host workers to start it's colony. I have since given one of the queens (yes, I caught another one), 3 workers from what I a...
- Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:55 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Possible Parasitic Formica Queen found in Washington State
- Replies: 1
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Possible Parasitic Formica Queen found in Washington State
Hey everyone, today I was walking my neighbors dog when I came upon quite an interesting sight. What I originally thought was a Formica Obscuripes worker might be a parasitic queen! :lol: I thought it was a bit odd that it was wondering so far from the nest (it was about 300 feet away), and it was a...
- Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:08 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Ant Identification Help
- Replies: 2
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Re: Ant Identification Help
Got an image of one of the queens next to a Lasius Flavus (Right). https://imgur.com/a/O1hYNnU
- Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:47 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Ant Identification Help
- Replies: 2
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Ant Identification Help
Hi I have recently found a new species of ant in my back yard. I have captured 9 queens, and 3 males, all straight out of the nest. The date caught was today, 10/20/2018, and I live in Washington State, United States. I forgot how to post pictures, but i'll get measurements if you need them. Thanks ...