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She is about three mm caught in cape cod MA https://instagram.com/p/Bk_ByXFBKU_/

Could You Get Some Closer Pictures Im Guessing Either Formica, Camponotus Or Some Others Well Good Luck Take Some Pictures Of The Ants And Time How Long An Egg Goes From "Egg- Mature Worker" Good Luck!

I don’t know if this would help but here is a pic from the top https://instagram.com/p/BlAvpi6BUY0/

Lasius aphidicolus. I would double check your measurements.

http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3252-much-ado-about-the-founding-of-lasius-temporary-social-parasites/

Thanks! One problem tho I don’t have any brood for the queen I cannot find any

Batspiderfish wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:06 am

Lasius aphidicolus. I would double check your measurements.

http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3252-much-ado-about-the-founding-of-lasius-temporary-social-parasites/

I triple checked and she is 3 mm

Can we get more pictures at different angles? To the best of my knowledge, there aren't any formicine species in New England which have queens that small. It wouldn't be L. aphidicolus at less than 6mm.

One from the front https://instagram.com/p/BlDZz2zBAdv/ (those are eggs not sand)