Queen ID

[Varanid]

I was going to get a cheap macro lens from walmart today but they were sold out. All they had were telephoto lenses.

[Mdrogun]

I don't think the first one is Lasius at all. Could you try to get better pictures? The pictures are of too poor quality for me to get a solid ID.

[Varanid]

These are the best images I could get wit my crappie phone camera.

[Varanid]

Bumping this post to see if anyone else can Id the last picture. Am kind of leaning towards it being a male Camponotus but not sure.

[Varanid]

Well I checked on thsee today and all of them are deceased . Oh well time to clean out those test tubes and find replacements.

[AntsRule]

Well I checked on thsee today and all of them are deceased . Oh well time to clean out those test tubes and find replacements.

That is to bad be persistent and do not let this ruin your love for the anting hobby. Do not worry it still the start of anting season you will catch more Good luck!

[Varanid]

Still not positive they were queens, still have 4 fire ant queens, and 2 different Camponotos queens so definitely still in the hobby, hoping to get a few more Campo queend.

[MadVampy]

Any clue what solenopsis it is?

more than likely its S. Invicta due to your location.

I agree, I'm in Alabama also and the most common species of Solenopsis is Invicta.

[Varanid]

Caught two more queens like the three that died, still thinking they may be males. If anyone has a clue what they are please let me know. It is the last series of pictures posted.

[Mdrogun]

I am starting to think the unidentifiable queens is a Camponotus castaneus or Camponotus americanus male.