(I send this again as I have gotten varying answers that none can fully confirm what species she is)
If you have any questions, like how is the shape of her head, then ask me.
I catched this ant queen 1 week and 1 month ago. She has cacoons meaning she is not parasitic.
Her size is around 1 cm
Possible candidates:
-Formica Rufibarbis
-Formica Cunicarlia
There may be other candidates but the most popular answering have been these ones
Images: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Lmwkj4U5H4Vb1IFnIDDKa0bviQTxqeoq
Ant Queen Identification (Yes, again)
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Ant Queen Identification (Yes, again)
Keeper of:
-Messor Barbarus x2
-Messor capitatus
-Camponotus Herculeanus
-Temnothorax
-Monomorium sp.
-Plagiolepis
-Messor barbarus unmated princess
-Messor Barbarus x2
-Messor capitatus
-Camponotus Herculeanus
-Temnothorax
-Monomorium sp.
-Plagiolepis
-Messor barbarus unmated princess
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Re: Ant Queen Identification (Yes, again)
Has a chance of also being formica pratentis
Forgot to say this is in Europe
Forgot to say this is in Europe
Keeper of:
-Messor Barbarus x2
-Messor capitatus
-Camponotus Herculeanus
-Temnothorax
-Monomorium sp.
-Plagiolepis
-Messor barbarus unmated princess
-Messor Barbarus x2
-Messor capitatus
-Camponotus Herculeanus
-Temnothorax
-Monomorium sp.
-Plagiolepis
-Messor barbarus unmated princess
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Re: Ant Queen Identification (Yes, again)
Sadly, this kind of Formica won't be identified without enough detail to see the hairs on the body.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.
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Re: Ant Queen Identification (Yes, again)
Once her worker appear will I be able to?
Should I go and give a worker (once she has quite a lot) to a proffesional taxonomist?
Should I go and give a worker (once she has quite a lot) to a proffesional taxonomist?
Keeper of:
-Messor Barbarus x2
-Messor capitatus
-Camponotus Herculeanus
-Temnothorax
-Monomorium sp.
-Plagiolepis
-Messor barbarus unmated princess
-Messor Barbarus x2
-Messor capitatus
-Camponotus Herculeanus
-Temnothorax
-Monomorium sp.
-Plagiolepis
-Messor barbarus unmated princess
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