Identification issues!
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Identification issues!
Hello,
I have collected a few queens but but some slight differences form the others., IG clear gaps between plates vs almost over lapping plates on the gaster some are larger with more pointed abdomens. they are all brown/black in colour.
Some of them have filled looking gasters with clear light brown between the brown/black plates.
when catching some seem to reacted differently some darted like mad men why other just strolled along.
I'm pretty sure i have Lasius Niger and Formica fusca.
I have collected a few queens but but some slight differences form the others., IG clear gaps between plates vs almost over lapping plates on the gaster some are larger with more pointed abdomens. they are all brown/black in colour.
Some of them have filled looking gasters with clear light brown between the brown/black plates.
when catching some seem to reacted differently some darted like mad men why other just strolled along.
I'm pretty sure i have Lasius Niger and Formica fusca.
Re: Identification issues!
http://imgur.com/a/S3vWC
This is one the one im not sure what it is about 8mm pretty sure the other fat ones are lasius niger
This is one the one im not sure what it is about 8mm pretty sure the other fat ones are lasius niger
- idahoantgirl
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Re: Identification issues!
Looks like formica
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
- Jadeninja9
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Re: Identification issues!
Better pictures please. Have pictures showcasing a side view of her, and a directly top view.
Keeper of:
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
Re: Identification issues!
Yes we need better pictures. Trying using some light, the results will be much better.
If the measurements are that accurate, Lasius is more likely.
If the measurements are that accurate, Lasius is more likely.
Re: Identification issues!
i will try get some better pics of the others and the ones i think are not lasius. will upload later and of course better ones of this one
Re: Identification issues!
Hello,
this is another one of the suspected Formica
http://imgur.com/a/cfj2E
this one seems to be scattering eggs any idea why?
many thanks,
kyle
this is another one of the suspected Formica
http://imgur.com/a/cfj2E
this one seems to be scattering eggs any idea why?
many thanks,
kyle
- Jadeninja9
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Re: Identification issues!
That's Lasius
Keeper of:
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
Re: Identification issues!
I agree.
Re: Identification issues!
so would you say them 2 and this one http://imgur.com/a/pHI7B are the same species of lasius?
probably lasius niger
many thanks,
Kyle
probably lasius niger
many thanks,
Kyle
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