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by Yazdan
Mon Jun 25, 2018 4:29 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Formica Sanguinea
Replies: 1
Views: 1293

Formica Sanguinea

Hello, I have 2 small founding colonies of Formica Sanguinea (2 workers and 6 workers + brood). I have read on the internet that they are often polygynous in nature. How can I merge them? Maybe put them both in the fridge for 10 minutes to calm them down and then connect test tubes?
Thank you
by Yazdan
Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:36 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen Ant ID
Replies: 3
Views: 2479

Re: Queen Ant ID

I found the queen alone, they are all the same size except one much bigger and darker one on her left, I though it might be a major, but I guess it's an alate as you said. The other ones are smaller, you cannot see it so clear on that picture
by Yazdan
Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen Ant ID
Replies: 3
Views: 2479

Re: Queen Ant ID

I don't know why but the 2 of my posts merged together, these are obviously 2 different queens
by Yazdan
Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:50 am
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Hypoponera punctatissima
Replies: 2
Views: 1789

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.
by Yazdan
Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:41 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen Ant ID
Replies: 3
Views: 2479

Queen Ant ID

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Looks like a Formica rufibarbis to me given the size of the 2 nanitics, but I added some stolen brood from a formcia sanguinea or rufa colony to be sure, what do you think?
by Yazdan
Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:31 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Hypoponera punctatissima
Replies: 2
Views: 1789

Hypoponera punctatissima

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. Tha...
by Yazdan
Thu Jun 14, 2018 4:35 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Camponotus Barbaricus
Replies: 2
Views: 1818

Re: Camponotus Barbaricus

Okay, thank you very much for the reply!
by Yazdan
Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen Ant ID
Replies: 2
Views: 1853

Re: Queen Ant ID

I compared it with pictures on the internet and they look exactly alike, thank you!
by Yazdan
Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:42 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen Ant ID
Replies: 2
Views: 1853

Queen Ant ID

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Captured this super tiny queen of about 4mm. I live in western Europe. I thought it is a Tetramorium or Solenopsis Sp.

Can I have some advice at the same time too please.

Thank you!
by Yazdan
Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:26 am
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Formica Sanguinea Queen
Replies: 6
Views: 4141

Re: Formica Sanguinea Queen

Awww man... I was so hyped:(

Thank you for the reply though