dead (presumable queen) ant identification

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core1331
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dead (presumable queen) ant identification

Post: # 57905Post core1331
Sat May 04, 2019 11:33 am

I took some up close pictures of the ant using some form of microscope. It was identified as a social parasite and cought in Belgium, Antwerp. July 22 2018 after 11pm near a source of light. She was found with her wings on and shed them in the tube. The pictures are under attachments. I included all I took and by request I can try getting a good picture of a certain region of the ant/corpse. For some reason I can't link the pictures directly on the forum because of certain quota has been reached so I posted them on https://lasiusnigerants.blogspot.com/2019/05/dead-presumable-queen-ant.html

I'm really curious to know what species she is.
Thanks in advance!
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Re: dead (presumable queen) ant identification

Post: # 99075Post antperson24
Mon May 08, 2023 3:37 pm

core1331 wrote:
Sat May 04, 2019 11:33 am
I took some up close pictures of the ant using some form of microscope. It was identified as a social parasite and cought in Belgium, Antwerp. July 22 2018 after 11pm near a source of light. She was found with her wings on and shed them in the tube. The pictures are under attachments. I included all I took and by request I can try getting a good picture of a certain region of the ant/corpse. For some reason I can't link the pictures directly on the forum because of certain quota has been reached so I posted them on https://lasiusnigerants.blogspot.com/2019/05/dead-presumable-queen-ant.html

I'm really curious to know what species she is.
Thanks in advance!
She is Lasius claviger.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

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