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Can't Identify this Queen!
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:15 am
by Ace322
I caught this queen last year really late in the season (it went straight into hibernation) and has just started laying eggs. Ever since I've been trying to identify it with no luck. I have a suspicion that its lasius flavus but I'm not sure. I caught it on Long Island, New York.
I can't really remember what month I caught her but I thought I missed my chance to catch a queen. I've been feeding it honey just in case its is semi-claustral Any help is welcome! P.S Tell me if the picture doesn't work its my first time doing this
Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:17 am
by Ace322
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9BR1wa8O9WiR05ncl80V0xEMUY5dFJOalNaWVY1LW5fNFM0
If not I think this one should work
Re: ID Request
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:03 pm
by Phoenix
Either Formica, Lasius or Prenolepis imparis.
Re: ID Request
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:40 pm
by Jadeninja9
Phoenix wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:03 pm
Either
Formica,
Lasius or
Prenolepis imparis.
Prenolepis only fly from around Jan - May
Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:40 pm
by Jadeninja9
The queen isn't semi-claustral so don't feed anymore honey.
Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:12 pm
by Ace322
I live in the United States East Coast, forgot to mention. So our summers is June/July
Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 1:11 pm
by Jadeninja9
Ace322 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:12 pm
I live in the United States East Coast, forgot to mention. So our summers is June/July
oh nice
Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:58 am
by Ace322
So its not a Prenolepis imparis queen? It started becoming more active about 2 weeks ago which I'm pretty sure is early right? This is my first queen and I'm fairly new at this. I've just really been trying to identify it on location in the world and looks.
Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:28 pm
by Ace322
Jadeninja9 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:40 pm
The queen isn't semi-claustral so don't feed anymore honey.
How can you tell if the queen is semi-claustral?Is there some distinct mark or shape on their bodies? It would really help me narrow down future species of ants I find. Still unsure of the species as well. But the workers have yet to hatch.
Re: Can't Identify this Queen!
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:37 pm
by Jadeninja9
Ace322 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:28 pm
Jadeninja9 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:40 pm
The queen isn't semi-claustral so don't feed anymore honey.
How can you tell if the queen is semi-claustral?Is there some distinct mark or shape on their bodies? It would really help me narrow down future species of ants I find. Still unsure of the species as well. But the workers have yet to hatch.
No, you just know based on the species. For instance, we know that all Camponotus ants are claustral. Therefore they're not semi-claustral. You know if the queen is semi-claustral or not by identifying her species. You have the whole internet at your disposal, so maybe you should do some research on this subject