ID Formica / Sorry

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AntsIkhlef
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ID Formica / Sorry

Post: # 46811Post AntsIkhlef
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:25 am

Hi there!
I'm sorry for chain posting this but i recently took much better photos and thought that somebody might want to help me!

I know that Formica are hard to Identify between species but with these better photos i thought it might be possible for somebody out there!

These two are thaught to be Formica, altough one might be something else!

1st Queen, Lightly lighter coulor.

https://ibb.co/gD9TrK
https://ibb.co/cgYA5e

2nd Queen, Thought to maybe be Camponotus or else.

https://ibb.co/daiUWK
https://ibb.co/b95bBK

Thank You for your Time! :lol:
Beginner here!
I am new to this and I have just founded my first colonies! :geek:

Keeper of:

2x Lasius niger
1x Lasius neglectus/i]

🐜❤️4ever

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idahoantgirl
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Re: ID Formica / Sorry

Post: # 46812Post idahoantgirl
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:26 am

My guess is
no 1 Lasius
no 2 Formica
Proverbs 6:6-8

Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.

Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile

AntsIkhlef
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Re: ID Formica / Sorry

Post: # 46814Post AntsIkhlef
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:29 am

idahoantgirl wrote:
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:26 am
My guess is
no 1 Lasius
no 2 Formica
Thanks! Would you know what Lasius This might be, as she is Brighter in colour than my other two Lasius niger!
Beginner here!
I am new to this and I have just founded my first colonies! :geek:

Keeper of:

2x Lasius niger
1x Lasius neglectus/i]

🐜❤️4ever

AntsIkhlef
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Re: ID Formica / Sorry

Post: # 46815Post AntsIkhlef
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:31 am

idahoantgirl wrote:
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:26 am
My guess is
no 1 Lasius
no 2 Formica
Also she layed eggs and L. Flavus or other Parasite queens cannot do this right?
Beginner here!
I am new to this and I have just founded my first colonies! :geek:

Keeper of:

2x Lasius niger
1x Lasius neglectus/i]

🐜❤️4ever

AntsIkhlef
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Re: ID Formica / Sorry

Post: # 46817Post AntsIkhlef
Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:35 am

AntsIkhlef wrote:
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:25 am
Hi there!
I'm sorry for chain posting this but i recently took much better photos and thought that somebody might want to help me!

I know that Formica are hard to Identify between species but with these better photos i thought it might be possible for somebody out there!

These two are thaught to be Formica, altough one might be something else!

1st Queen, Lightly lighter coulor.

https://ibb.co/gD9TrK
https://ibb.co/cgYA5e

2nd Queen, Thought to maybe be Camponotus or else.

https://ibb.co/daiUWK
https://ibb.co/b95bBK

Thank You for your Time! :lol:
Oh i'm so sorry !

The first one was found i S. France and Is 11mm long and second one was found in Stockholm, Sweden and is 12mm!
Beginner here!
I am new to this and I have just founded my first colonies! :geek:

Keeper of:

2x Lasius niger
1x Lasius neglectus/i]

🐜❤️4ever

Thorond0r
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Re: ID Formica / Sorry

Post: # 46853Post Thorond0r
Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:30 pm

I agree with Idahoantgirl. 11mm is too big to be L. flavus but other than that i can't really say anything about what species they are. By the way as far as i know L. flavus is perfectly capable of laying eggs on her own...
First year of antkeeping, already enjoying it!

Currently founding:

Lasius niger
Lasius umbratus
Lasius flavus


Still hoping to find a Formica queen.

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