Queen identification

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Antkeeper42

Queen identification

Post: # 23315Post Antkeeper42
Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:55 am

I caught this queen just a minute ago just saving it from my dog.
Think it may be lasius niger but unsure
It is around 15-20mm in length and has red legs and a bit of its body is red

http://i.imgur.com/ZCHFtCe.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dD5gGvg.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8moyRMu.jpg
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Phoenix
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Re: ID Request

Post: # 23320Post Phoenix
Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:04 pm

Camponotus Sp. [Queen] Most Likely.
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Antkeeper42

Re: Queen identification

Post: # 23324Post Antkeeper42
Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:56 pm

Thank you
Are they fully claustral?
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Re: ID Request

Post: # 23325Post Phoenix
Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:28 pm

Yes, They Are.
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Batspiderfish
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Re: Queen identification

Post: # 23331Post Batspiderfish
Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:34 pm

Formica cunicularia (also claustral). The UK is one of the few places where Camponotus is not native, although they do show up occasionally.

I take it that the measurement is a guess? You'll have to get used to actually measuring them for ID purposes. ;)
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