I need help identifying what species my ant queen is and if she is actually a queen

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AdamRNeill23
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I need help identifying what species my ant queen is and if she is actually a queen

Post: # 78890Post AdamRNeill23
Sun Jun 27, 2021 2:55 pm

I was doing some yardwork when I stumbled upon what I thought was a queen! :D I had her crawl up onto my hand so I could look for wing scars and I believe that I saw some.
I put her into a bottle and finished the yardwork, got some lunch and here I am. I have no idea what species she is because I am new to ant keeping. I would greatly appreciate some help. :lol:
Here are some pictures of her: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/145_GiH0R-3dJBkfsFxji8PJlSkkBcTzCaFpzXVikxvo/edit?usp=sharing
Her approximate size is 5/16 of an inch

AntsInMB
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Re: I need help identifying what species my ant queen is and if she is actually a queen

Post: # 78893Post AntsInMB
Sun Jun 27, 2021 4:40 pm

i don't know if its just me but the link isn't working.

SYUTEO
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Re: I need help identifying what species my ant queen is and if she is actually a queen

Post: # 78914Post SYUTEO
Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:08 pm

most likely Lasius neoniger

AdamRNeill23
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Re: I need help identifying what species my ant queen is and if she is actually a queen

Post: # 78983Post AdamRNeill23
Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:36 am

AntsInMB wrote:
Sun Jun 27, 2021 4:40 pm
i don't know if its just me but the link isn't working.
It should work, it might just be you.

AdamRNeill23
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Re: I need help identifying what species my ant queen is and if she is actually a queen

Post: # 78984Post AdamRNeill23
Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:39 am

SYUTEO wrote:
Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:08 pm
most likely Lasius neoniger
Thanks, she does look like one.

AntsInMB
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Re: I need help identifying what species my ant queen is and if she is actually a queen

Post: # 78985Post AntsInMB
Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:45 am

Sorry I couldn’t help

AdamRNeill23
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Re: I need help identifying what species my ant queen is and if she is actually a queen

Post: # 79003Post AdamRNeill23
Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:08 am

AntsInMB wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:45 am
Sorry I couldn’t help
Its ok, you tried at least!

AdamRNeill23
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Re: I need help identifying what species my ant queen is and if she is actually a queen

Post: # 79578Post AdamRNeill23
Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:54 am

She is a queen and she has laid many eggs! :D I'm so happy!!

SYUTEO
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Re: I need help identifying what species my ant queen is and if she is actually a queen

Post: # 79580Post SYUTEO
Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:47 am

AdamRNeill23 wrote:
Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:54 am
She is a queen and she has laid many eggs! :D I'm so happy!!
Let's hope your queen will succeed. ;)

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Re: I need help identifying what species my ant queen is and if she is actually a queen

Post: # 79587Post KristijanVelja
Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:39 pm

Looks like a Lasius Flavus or a Lasius Neoniger i'm not sure, you'll be able to see when she has her first workers, Lasius Flavus has yellow-orange like workers while neoniger has darker orange workers. Sorry if this is incorrect, I'm not a professional but these two I saw irl

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