Found this on my driveway. At first, wasn't even sure it was an ant, but looking at the closeup pictures, it appears to be. It seems an odd shape to be a worker, which makes me suspect it is a queen? It almost looks like there is a fungus growing on her.
Can anyone identify what it is?
Thanks,
Please help Identify- Toronto, July 11 - 9mm
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Re: Please help Identify- Toronto, July 11 - 9mm
The fuzzy social parasite, Lasius murphyi.
http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3252-much-ado-about-the-founding-of-lasius-temporary-social-parasites/
http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3252-much-ado-about-the-founding-of-lasius-temporary-social-parasites/
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Re: Please help Identify- Toronto, July 11 - 9mm
Ah, thanks Batspiderfish. That's a shame, I don't have any workers for her I'll offer her to my fellow Toronto ant keepers in case anyone can help her.
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