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Swarming Alate Ants - Lasius americanus My moth sheet had several clusters of these alate (winged) ants. I assume they were on a nuptial flight -- looking to mate and begin new colonies.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area Geotagged,Hymenoptera,Lasius,Lasius alienus,Lasius americanus,Summer,United States,alate,ant,ant swarm,ants,nuptial flight Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Swarming Alate Ants - Lasius americanus

My moth sheet had several clusters of these alate (winged) ants. I assume they were on a nuptial flight -- looking to mate and begin new colonies.

Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Roughly aligns with the "bride flight" timing also seen here. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Neat! Posted 5 years ago

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The Lasius alienus

''Lasius alienus'', or cornfield ant, is a species of ant in the subfamily Formicinae . Workers have a length of about 2–4 mm, Queens are larger .

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 29, 2020. Captured Jul 26, 2020 02:46 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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