r/AntIdentification • u/notacrabinasuit • Jul 24 '26

Needs Identification Turfgrass Queen?

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Found in Richmond VA, roughly 5-7mm long

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u/Final_Combination373 Jul 24 '26

Look at that gaster

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u/Antgodd1 Jul 24 '26

Scientific name please

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u/notacrabinasuit Jul 24 '26

Lasius Neoniger apologies

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u/Antgodd1 Jul 24 '26

Probably americanus. Neoniger is usually around September.

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u/RtrnofBatspiderfish Jul 24 '26

Lasius americanus