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flying ants? - Lasius neoniger
Copyright © 2014 Marjorie Melnick

flying ants? - Lasius neoniger
Amherst, Hampshire County
August 24, 2014
Size: tiny, mid-sized, large
There were suddenly, today, swarms of these in the air, and many seemed to be hatching from this ant hill. There were 3 distinct sizes, the smallest without wings.

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flying ants? - Lasius neoniger flying ants? - Lasius neoniger
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Contributed by Marjorie Melnick on 24 August, 2014 - 5:36pm
Last updated 25 August, 2014 - 11:52am

Moved
Has been called the "Labor Day Ant" because the reproductive females (the big ones, future colony queens, if successful, and after breaking off their own wings and digging a starter nest) and males (the little winged ones) fly around Labor Day. The small wingless ones are non-reproducing females called workers.
… James C. Trager, 25 August, 2014 - 11:52am login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 24 August, 2014 - 6:19pm login or register to post comments

 
flying ants?
Will someone get back to me on what these are then? I'm so curious!
… Marjorie Melnick, 24 August, 2014 - 7:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Patience :)
The images have been moved to where our ant experts will see them. I expect you'll hear something before too long.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 24 August, 2014 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

 
flying ants?
Thanks!
… Marjorie Melnick, 24 August, 2014 - 7:40pm login or register to post comments

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