Hello guys. I think i caught my first five queens during a nuptial flight last sunday. I think the species might be Lasius niger as this species is quite common to my area. Could you please help me confirm?
Photo 1:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6QuauDJcus3RWt2U0RIWkNHMVU/view?usp=drivesdk
Photo 2:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6QuauDJcus3a084N2tnVG8yMzA/view?usp=drivesdk
Photo 3:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6QuauDJcus3RWt2U0RIWkNHMVU/view?usp=drivesdk
Queen ID Oslo, Norway 23.07.2017
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Re: Queen ID Oslo, Norway 23.07.2017
I found all of them on the side walk and in a parking space near a petrol station.
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Re: Queen ID Oslo, Norway 23.07.2017
Definitely Lasius sp. but better images (showing hair coverage) would be required to identify to the species.
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