Please ID my queen!

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TheAntRaptor2
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Please ID my queen!

Post: # 48149Post TheAntRaptor2
Tue Aug 21, 2018 11:32 am

I got 2 queens just like this, please ID
Ontario Canada, caught them yesterday.

https://youtu.be/fxkl_ubIDvA
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and 4 myrmica!
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fancynarwhal321
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Re: Please ID my queen!

Post: # 48185Post fancynarwhal321
Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:45 pm

looks like some sort of social parasite.
Keeper of:
Camponotus Pennsylvanicus,
Camponotus Nearcticus,
Formica Neogagates,
Formica Subsericea
Lasius flavus,
and Prenolepis Imparis.
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TheAntRaptor2
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Re: Please ID my queen!

Post: # 48188Post TheAntRaptor2
Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:31 pm

fancynarwhal321 wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:45 pm
 looks like some sort of social parasite.
I don't think so, I'm no expert though so maybe. here is the link to some more detailed photos. its about 6/7mm I'm that helps
https://youtu.be/bpNBf0Wjp4o
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Batspiderfish
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Re: Please ID my queen!

Post: # 48220Post Batspiderfish
Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:30 pm

Lasius aphidicolus

http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3252-much-ado-about-the-founding-of-lasius-temporary-social-parasites/
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TheAntRaptor2
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Re: Please ID my queen!

Post: # 48267Post TheAntRaptor2
Wed Aug 22, 2018 12:19 pm

Thank you
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