Queen ID California Mountains?

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carsonlastname
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Location: Arrowhead California

Queen ID California Mountains?

Post: # 42080Post carsonlastname
Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:53 pm

I have captured what I think is a queen ant (possible termite) in Arrowhead California USA and I would like help to identify it. I was unable to get great pictures of it, but there sure are plenty of photos. Please comment on the document, or email me at carsonlastname@gmail.com . Thank you. Heres the link to the images. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qn4gKCPlHwczQl3EYTs8q9j7gPEkZ8uA0Zlpx1f_i2E/edit?usp=sharing :D

PTasker15
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Re: Queen ID California Mountains?

Post: # 45786Post PTasker15
Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:47 am

Its probably either a parasetic queen ant or some wierd wasp.Never seen something that skinny.Maybe a camponotus Male?
Keeping ants for 6 years now.

Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax

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Batspiderfish
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Re: Queen ID California Mountains?

Post: # 45804Post Batspiderfish
Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:43 pm

We can't see the queen well in any of these, and they are mostly from a useless angle. Can we please get an unobstructed view? Could be Lasius subumbratus, but it would be hazardous to introduce host workers without confirming the ID. You can feed her in the meanwhile.
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