Lasius (Acanthomyops) claviger is a nest-founding parasite. Following this young queen's mating flight, she will attempt to enter the nest of a Lasius species, kill the resident queen, and coopt the Lasius worker force to raise out her own offspring. South Bristol, New York, USA
A young meat ant queen searches for a place to start a nest. Little Desert National Park, Victoria, Australia
A Lasius neoniger queen pauses for a rest while she searches for a suitable nesting site after her mating flight. Urbana, Illinois, USA
