Please help me identify this queen

[FormicKentucky]

My 8YO son has developed an intense interest in ants. We have a test tube setup and some eggs. However, I need help identifying the queen. I appreciate any suggestions you can make. We would like to do as much as possible to make her happy. Thanks


https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zUcF-6YfjShU2fNIJ4Ujghb7d_O9Dx-2
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1c0bxk3Az-SFpE34lzASUez0Nqav0hZcJGw
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EgF3KPk3_WXfbeZSIt3fOjqFgDoFLMMKTA
https://drive.google.com/open?id=159Ft33aaAUsCXtnLlSn1-4BxLE_lTsaA
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1B_HiDZtACcprQgivJLAnL4Vn3w10A1B45Q

[Casualfriday]

My 8YO son has developed an intense interest in ants. We have a test tube setup and some eggs. However, I need help identifying the queen. I appreciate any suggestions you can make. We would like to do as much as possible to make her happy. Thanks


https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zUcF-6YfjShU2fNIJ4Ujghb7d_O9Dx-2
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1c0bxk3Az-SFpE34lzASUez0Nqav0hZcJGw
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EgF3KPk3_WXfbeZSIt3fOjqFgDoFLMMKTA
https://drive.google.com/open?id=159Ft33aaAUsCXtnLlSn1-4BxLE_lTsaA
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1B_HiDZtACcprQgivJLAnL4Vn3w10A1B45Q

Happy to hear your son is developing an interest in ants. Even happier to see you supporting it.

To help in Identifying this queen, will you post a couple of pics with measurements. A ruler or even a coin placed next the queen would help.


Thank you

[LearningAntz]

Lasius sp. I presume. However the pictures are quite blurry.

[FaranAli]

Lasius Niger...The Black Garden Ants.Absolutely

[Thorond0r]

A measurement would definitely help... However i disagree with Lasius. I'm leaning towards Formica sp. (possibly subsericea)
And Lasius niger does not exist in America so it's certainly not that

[Batspiderfish]

Lasius americanus. Lasius niger and another unnamed species do exist in North America, but they're never what hobbyists bring in.

[Thorond0r]

Lasius americanus. Lasius niger and another unnamed species do exist in North America, but they're never what hobbyists bring in.

Owh okay... so how reliable is Antmaps, because i'm basing myself on that xD

[FormicKentucky]

Thank you all. You have given me a good start. I'll try to get better photos next to a coin. (I was trying to avoid disturbing her as much as possible though.)