Hi All
This ant jumped me as I got out of my car, has wings so is either a king or a queen, Dark orange in colour so I am suspecting Lasious Flavus,
2 questions really, Boy or girl and impregnated or not, after 10 hours still has wings attached so I don't know
Any thoughts, or any idea how i'll be able to tell
Thanks as always
Paul
Based on the head in proportion with the abdomen, and the clubbed antennae I would say it is not Lasius flavus. I would guess a Myrmica or similar looking species of some sort.
A side view would be helpful if you could provide one.
This picture is not really clear, do you have a better one ? ;)
Guessing it is a queen, male heads are smaller. Still wings, could be she is not fertilized.
Where have you found it?
It's a queen. I think, but not sure, it's a Chyphomyrmex. The aspect is very similar...
Chyphomyrmex (?) , I dont know about this ant specie :(
I think it is Myrmecinae and probably some Myrmica , dont know about other ant specie in UK which looking else ;) from Myrmecinae class , so probably I Guessing it is Myrmica (it is not L. flavus)
Oh, you're raight!
I've exchanged the English flag for that USA... :?
then I agree with you, however the the head aspect is strange...
Def not Flavus i have a new queen an this aint her :) And flyng ants.. in britain this weather.. Doubtfull aint it ??? I mean last night it hit somat like -4oC
Steve you need to look at the date Wildbird posted it. ;)
He find the queen in September (late summer) so that would make it possible.
LOL Sorry Jimmy.. blame it on xmas :P
LOL Sorry Jimmy.. blame it on xmas :P
Already ? ;) lol