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Queen ID - Milan, Italy - 07/12/2017

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 1:53 pm
by Michicepha
Hey guys, a couple of days ago I found 8 of these queens in a park near my house.
They are about 8 mm long. Can you help me identify them? I live in Milan, northern Italy. I hope this picture is good enough.
Thank you!

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Re: Queen ID - Milan, Italy - 07/12/2017

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:15 pm
by Michicepha
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I'm so sorry, I just noticed that Photobucket does not provide free image hosting anymore, I had to switch to Imgur.

Re: ID Request

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:56 pm
by Phoenix
Lasius / Formica Sp.

Re: ID Request

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:53 am
by Michicepha
Phoenix wrote:
Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:56 pm
Lasius / Formica Sp.
Thanks! I know the picture is not great...I think it might be Lasius emarginatus, but I am a total newbie. Do you know an easy way to tell Lasius and Formica apart? Here is another photo.
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Re: Queen ID - Milan, Italy - 07/12/2017

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:14 pm
by jonathan21700
Lasius.