Hello, I have found a colony just like that one from the youtube video in Luxembourg. The youtuber talks in German, but can anyone give me more information about it? I cannot distinguish a queen, could they use gamergate "queens"? All the colonies that I have found seem to range from 10-30 ants.
Thank you
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q03aLiQomhI[/youtube]
Hypoponera punctatissima
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Re: Hypoponera punctatissima
It takes a lot of magnification to separate Ponera from Hypoponera. Ponera have a tiny backward-facing spike under their petiole.
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Re: Hypoponera punctatissima
Does it make a big difference for caring if it is a Ponera or a Hypoponera?
I don't have the equipment nor the knowledge about these ants to distinguish them.
I don't have the equipment nor the knowledge about these ants to distinguish them.
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