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Title
Turfgrass Ants Emerging (alates)

Description
Winged ("alate") Turfgrass Ants (Lasius neoniger) emerge from a nest in a garden to prepare for the nuptual flight. Because this flight often occurs around Labor Day in the U.S., the ant also is colloquially known as the "Labor Day Ant."

Location and Date

Swannanoa, North Carolina, USA
9/5/25 (Note: pre-2000 dates are approximate)

Credit
Mark Swanson / Swanson Media

Camera/Source
Nikon D7100 DSLR

Lens
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Model/property releases available?
Not applicable/No

Keywords
Citronella Ants (Genus Lasius), Tribe Lasiini, Formicine Ants (Subfamily Formicinae), Ants (Family Formicidae), Ants (Superfamily Formicoidea), Hymenoptera, Class Insecta (Insects), Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods), Kingdom Animalia (Animals), Turfgrass Ant or Cornfield Ant (Lasius neoniger), Subgenus Lasius (Niger group)

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