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Northern Serbia-7th of September, 2019.

Started By GeorgeK , Sep 8 2019 11:57 PM

Best Answer Manitobant , September 9 2019 - 6:58 AM

Oh my God that's a super rare find! Proceratium are semi claustral and will eat the eggs of other insects so if you have any other queens you can give her a few of their eggs. They are also very high humidity so I recommend putting some soil in her test tube. Good luck! Go to the full post


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#1 Offline GeorgeK - Posted September 8 2019 - 11:57 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Northern Serbia
2. Date of collection: 7th of September
3. Habitat of collection: Below clay tile, in ground
4. Length (from head to gaster): 3-4mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Brownish-orange.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: ‚‚hook'' shaped gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: /
8. Nest description: She was found below a clay tile while I was removing stuff from yard

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Probably in september

 

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#2 Offline Martialis - Posted September 9 2019 - 4:21 AM

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This is something Amblyoponine I think. Nice find!

I’ll ID to genus when I can get to a computer.

Actually, it might not be. 


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#3 Offline NickAnter - Posted September 9 2019 - 6:12 AM

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Looks like Proceratium.
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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#4 Offline Martialis - Posted September 9 2019 - 6:35 AM

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I agree with Proceratium.


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#5 Offline Manitobant - Posted September 9 2019 - 6:58 AM   Best Answer

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Oh my God that's a super rare find! Proceratium are semi claustral and will eat the eggs of other insects so if you have any other queens you can give her a few of their eggs. They are also very high humidity so I recommend putting some soil in her test tube. Good luck!
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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#6 Offline ForestDragon - Posted September 9 2019 - 12:21 PM

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Proceratium 100% I had one this season but she died, presumably infertile


#7 Offline AntsBC - Posted September 10 2019 - 8:50 AM

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Proceratium melinum looks right to me. Proceratium algiricum is the other option.


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#8 Offline ponerinecat - Posted September 10 2019 - 2:47 PM

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Proceratium! Hope she does well, someone on discord has successfully raised one to larvae.


#9 Offline AntsDakota - Posted September 10 2019 - 4:06 PM

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I didn't know these existed in Siberia. The region just must be undocumented for the most part.


Edited by AntsDakota, September 10 2019 - 4:07 PM.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#10 Offline NickAnter - Posted September 10 2019 - 5:27 PM

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I didn't know these existed in Siberia. The region just must be undocumented for the most part.

Its not Siberia, its Serbia! Completely different. They are thousands of miles apart, so Serbia is warmer.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#11 Offline AntsDakota - Posted September 11 2019 - 6:10 AM

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I didn't know these existed in Siberia. The region just must be undocumented for the most part.

Its not Siberia, its Serbia! Completely different. They are thousands of miles apart, so Serbia is warmer.

 

Oh, silly me!  :lol:


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

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