Lexington Ky 4:00pm 10/31/2016

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Lexington Ky 4:00pm 10/31/2016

Post: # 14452Post LostInTheVoid
Mon Oct 31, 2016 3:34 pm

At the dog park and they were everywhere but all had wings. I didn't see a nest nearby but seem to be all of the same species. All are about 3mm and I don't see any distinct features different from each but haven't spent to much time looking at them.

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Re: Lexington Ky 4:00pm 10/31/2016

Post: # 14456Post Batspiderfish
Mon Oct 31, 2016 4:41 pm

Myrmica sp.
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Mon Oct 31, 2016 5:11 pm

I looked up the Myrmica sp. and they sound like they take over other colonies. Does that mean I can't start a colony with them?
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Re: Lexington Ky 4:00pm 10/31/2016

Post: # 14459Post Batspiderfish
Mon Oct 31, 2016 5:48 pm

These are probably not social parasites -- just semi-claustral. If they are mated, you just have to feed them.
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Re: Lexington Ky 4:00pm 10/31/2016

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Fri Nov 04, 2016 4:33 pm

3mm is kinda small for myrmica
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Re: Lexington Ky 4:00pm 10/31/2016

Post: # 14585Post Batspiderfish
Fri Nov 04, 2016 11:27 pm

Canadiananter wrote:3mm is kinda small for myrmica
I agree. I don't necessarily trust the measurement. None of the small myrmicine look-alikes fly at this time of year.

A parasitic Myrmica might actually be this size, but I can't see the post-petiole clearly enough to make that distinction.
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Re: Lexington Ky 4:00pm 10/31/2016

Post: # 14639Post Canadiananter
Mon Nov 07, 2016 5:13 pm

Parasitic myrmica is actually 5mm I hAve seen them personally
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Post: # 14640Post Batspiderfish
Mon Nov 07, 2016 5:15 pm

Canadiananter wrote:Parasitic myrmica is actually 5mm I hAve seen them personally
Most of them are smaller. How did you identify her?
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Re: Lexington Ky 4:00pm 10/31/2016

Post: # 14645Post Canadiananter
Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:36 pm

I saw her in another myrmica nest so it's mostly just assumptions but she was worker sized and definitely a queen
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