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Re: Unidentified ant queen.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:46 pm
by ZllGGY
Yah lol you're probably right. She's really taking her time to lay eggs but she might be waiting till next spring
Re: Unidentified ant queen.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:49 pm
by ZllGGY
Here are some macro pictures of her https://i.imgur.com/ChdOVXE.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/I5Ufhao.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GB5b7so.jpg
Re: Unidentified ant queen.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:26 pm
by Batspiderfish
Formica argentea is my best guess.
Re: Unidentified ant queen.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:30 pm
by ZllGGY
Well sounds good enough for me at this point lol
Re: Unidentified ant queen.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:04 pm
by PTasker15
It Seems To Be Lasius Flavus
Re: Unidentified ant queen.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:11 pm
by ZllGGY
Well lol. Hopefully I don't have to wait for spring for some eggs
Re: Unidentified ant queen.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 11:46 pm
by Batspiderfish
Formica won't keep brood over the winter.
Re: Unidentified ant queen.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 11:56 pm
by ZllGGY
Alrighty then I'll just put her in hibernation when the time comes