Hello my friends
This is my first attempt ever to hunt and care for a queen, but i am not sure IF it is a queen and what species.
Please help me out here
Size: 8-9mm
When: 31/05/2023 12:30
Where: Darza, Romania - small village
Appearance: She is brown/black with redish areas. I dont know how to describe her otherwise
Behaviour: She was agitated at first, now is calm. I didnt put her in a test tube yet.
Thank you in advance
First time
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Re: First time
She looks like formica rufa queen but i have heard they are illegal to keep in some places as they are endangered so you might have to research a bit
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camponotus compressus colony- the shadow warriors.
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camponotus compressus colony- the shadow warriors.
Pls just let me have a tetramorium colony
Re: First time
That is definitely a Formica queen, in the F. rufa group. Most of these are social parasites and are also endangered and illegal to keep.
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Re: First time
First of all, Thank you guys foe the replies.
I did some research after your answers and could not find any restrictions about Rufa in Romania, but also reading about their parasitic habits, as a first timer, i think it would be too much for me, therefore i will release her.
I consider it as a win though, because i managed to identify a queen )
Once again, thank you
I did some research after your answers and could not find any restrictions about Rufa in Romania, but also reading about their parasitic habits, as a first timer, i think it would be too much for me, therefore i will release her.
I consider it as a win though, because i managed to identify a queen )
Once again, thank you
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