Probably not an ant but an ant mimic

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Probably not an ant but an ant mimic

Post: # 80255Post AntsLuxembourg
Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:20 am

Hello everyone,

So yesterday I sad a very peculiar creature and I was surpised that something like and Ant Mimic existed here in Luxembourg. Since it is related to ants I would still like to give it a try and ask people if they could possibly identify this insect.

https://imgur.com/a/aaDD3rt

The color was mostly black with some redish and brown accents. It didn't have mandibles however it had something like a trunk instead that curved all the way to the ground it was walking on.
I had an ant close by that was about 5mm big so this insect was about 9mm - 12mm. I don't remember it too well. I'm sorry.

I don't know where exactly to ask such questions but if anyone got an idea, I would be glad to take it there as well for evaluation. :)
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.

Need help or want to help? https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=18153#p70566

Currently not keeping any ants anymore.

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Re: Probably not an ant but an ant mimic

Post: # 83801Post AM1C39
Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:55 am

I have seen the same insects in my area aswell, they are deffinetly some sort of beetle.
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]

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Re: Probably not an ant but an ant mimic

Post: # 83819Post SYUTEO
Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:33 pm

It could also be a species of wingless wasp.

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Re: Probably not an ant but an ant mimic

Post: # 83939Post AM1C39
Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:54 am

SYUTEO wrote:
Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:33 pm
It could also be a species of wingless wasp.
No they are deffinetly beetles.
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]

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