help to identify queen ant
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help to identify queen ant
I need help to identify her spieces I think its probably a formica cunicularia but I might just e wrong since I'm a noobie so I need help I caught her about 2 weeks ago in France in "Franche-Comte" ( region ) if it might help.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155602563@N08/albums/72157669222064007
If its too low quality to see I can also try to make it better if needed so let me know if you need a better image quality.
And also I haven't measured her so if its also needed I'll do it right away.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155602563@N08/albums/72157669222064007
If its too low quality to see I can also try to make it better if needed so let me know if you need a better image quality.
And also I haven't measured her so if its also needed I'll do it right away.
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Re: help to identify queen ant
I get a 404.
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Re: help to identify queen ant
On the pictures ? Because they work well for me. Should I post others ?
Re: help to identify queen ant
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i don't have permission to view the pictures
Maybe try posting them on another site?
i don't have permission to view the pictures
Maybe try posting them on another site?
First year of antkeeping, already enjoying it!
Currently founding:
Lasius niger
Lasius umbratus
Lasius flavus
Still hoping to find a Formica queen.
Currently founding:
Lasius niger
Lasius umbratus
Lasius flavus
Still hoping to find a Formica queen.
Re: help to identify queen ant
http://imgur.com/gallery/AWTPxZW
Does this link work ?
the thing is in cm for info
Does this link work ?
the thing is in cm for info
Re: help to identify queen ant
Yes that works!
Honestly i'm not sure what it is, so you'll have to wait on batspiderfish for a postive ID
But i think it is a Formica sp.
Honestly i'm not sure what it is, so you'll have to wait on batspiderfish for a postive ID
But i think it is a Formica sp.
First year of antkeeping, already enjoying it!
Currently founding:
Lasius niger
Lasius umbratus
Lasius flavus
Still hoping to find a Formica queen.
Currently founding:
Lasius niger
Lasius umbratus
Lasius flavus
Still hoping to find a Formica queen.
- Batspiderfish
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Re: help to identify queen ant
Lasius sp.
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.
Re: help to identify queen ant
If you get some slightly better photos I could probably help you narrow down the species. She's slightly smaller than Formica queens typically but perfect size for Laisus. Does she have any hair on her gastor? Lasius Neoniger is one of the more common Laisus species in the US and they have a kind of gold or yellowish colored hair on their gastors. Kind of shiny.
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Re: help to identify queen ant
It would be something from France. Most of the time, Lasius identification is moderately difficult, since you need enough magnification to see the hairs on the antennal scapes and the teeth on the mandibles, at least. Just put a "cf." between the genus and species whenever you find what you think it looks like.
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.
Re: help to identify queen ant
Ok. Yeah, I am definitely not familiar with species of other countries.Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:18 amIt would be something from France. Most of the time, Lasius identification is moderately difficult, since you need enough magnification to see the hairs on the antennal scapes and the teeth on the mandibles, at least. Just put a "cf." between the genus and species whenever you find what you think it looks like.
Charlottesville, VA GAN Farmer
Seller of 3D Printed Nests
Owns:
Camponotus nearcticus
Camponotus castaneous
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Phiedole bicarinata
Tetramorium immigrans
Forelius pruinosis
Seller of 3D Printed Nests
Owns:
Camponotus nearcticus
Camponotus castaneous
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Phiedole bicarinata
Tetramorium immigrans
Forelius pruinosis
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