Help ID this Queen. Germany SW June 20

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antfussl

Help ID this Queen. Germany SW June 20

Post: # 25054Post antfussl
Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:45 am

I´m guessing ist Lasius niger but i not really sure ´bout that.
Could you please help me identify the species?

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I don´t have any pictures of her in profile since she was hiding in the cotton.
Greetings from Germany :D
I have got 3 of them so I´ll probably sell 2. (probably through GAN) ;)

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Re: ID Request

Post: # 25240Post Phoenix
Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:27 pm

Lasius Sp.
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Re: Help ID this Queen. Germany SW June 20

Post: # 25267Post Martialis
Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:49 am

I disagree - measurements?
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Re: Help ID this Queen. Germany SW June 20

Post: # 25281Post antfussl
Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:20 am

Martialis wrote:
Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:49 am
I disagree - measurements?
She's 10 mm in length.

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Re: ID Request

Post: # 25304Post Phoenix
Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:56 am

Perhaps Formica Then?
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Re: Help ID this Queen. Germany SW June 20

Post: # 25334Post Martialis
Mon Jul 17, 2017 3:26 pm

I agree with Formica.
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Re: Help ID this Queen. Germany SW June 20

Post: # 25381Post Batspiderfish
Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:27 pm

Looks like a dark picture of a Lasius sp.
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