Requesting Help: Queen ID California Mountains?

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carsonlastname
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Location: Arrowhead California

Requesting Help: Queen ID California Mountains?

Post: # 42082Post carsonlastname
Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:06 pm

Hello! My name is Carson and I have just recently captured an ant in Arrowhead California (mountains) July 22, 2018 around 7 pm to 8 30 pm. I was wondering if I could get some support in identifying the queen I have just obtained. I worry it may be a termite, but I've done my research and am fairly certain that it is not a termite, and is indeed an ant queen. The test tubes I've ordered to make a more proper setup for my queen are still in the mail, so I currently have her in a cleaned out lunchmeat bin, so the picture quality isn't very great. Here is the link to the images of the queen - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qn4gKCPlHwczQl3EYTs8q9j7gPEkZ8uA0Zlpx1f_i2E/edit?usp=sharing
Once again, I'm sorry that they are a bit foggy, but they are the best I can get at the moment. if you are able to ID the queen please comment on the doc, or email me at carsonlastname@gmail.com . Thankou! :D

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Re: Requesting Help: Queen ID California Mountains?

Post: # 42125Post Batspiderfish
Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:09 am

The ant cannot be seen clearly enough on account of the tupperware, relatively useless underside angles, and poor lighting, but it kinda looks like a Lasius social parasite.
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