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[Wildbird]

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

[MrILoveTheAnts]

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.

[JimmyVe]

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.

[Sphecomyrmex]

Where have you found it?

It's a queen. I think, but not sure, it's a Chyphomyrmex. The aspect is very similar...

[Skippy]

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)

[Sphecomyrmex]

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...

[SteveUK28]

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

[JimmyVe]

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.

[SteveUK28]

LOL Sorry Jimmy.. blame it on xmas

[JimmyVe]

LOL Sorry Jimmy.. blame it on xmas

Already ? lol

[SteveUK28]

yes lol.. does crazy things to ppl.. especialy me ...

[ant dude]

its gotta be myrmica queen!!!

i also fault dis was a new post, till jimmyve said it was not lol

i'll probally be getting drunk with my mates on christmas lol

[Sphecomyrmex]

A Solenopsis...Probably?