What queen specie is this ?

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af4545
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What queen specie is this ?

Post: # 30533Post af4545
Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:29 am

I found this queen. At first I thought it was lasius niger but now I'm thinking something else lasius maybe because it's faster is a lot bigger than that of a l. Niger. Any ideas?
https://imgur.com/gallery/yjVPZ
Thanks
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Lasius Flavus
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af4545
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Re: What queen specie is this ?

Post: # 30544Post af4545
Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:56 am

Nevermind. I did some research and turns out she's physogastric. Apparantley this means because she has enlarged egg producing organs thus allowing a faster rate of production of eggs :D :D . Does anyone know why this happens? Im just curious.
Thanks

(P.S If im wrong can someone please let me know)
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