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What species is this?

Started By CatLord , Apr 14 2018 10:47 AM
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Best Answer 123LordOfAnts123 , April 14 2018 - 11:36 AM

Prenolepis nitens is most likely. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline CatLord - Posted April 14 2018 - 10:47 AM

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So i found 2 queens of these species one with 3 males on her back ;) and i was wondering what species they are thanks (i live in greece btw)

 

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#2 Offline 123LordOfAnts123 - Posted April 14 2018 - 11:36 AM   Best Answer

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Prenolepis nitens is most likely.

#3 Offline CatLord - Posted April 14 2018 - 11:37 AM

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Prenolepis nitens is most likely.

Thanks any other suggestions i like to get the opinion of many people! thank you 


#4 Offline VoidElecent - Posted April 14 2018 - 2:26 PM

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Can you get some better pictures, if possible?


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#5 Offline CatLord - Posted April 15 2018 - 1:08 AM

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Can you get some better pictures, if possible?

Yea ik they're not the best pictures ill take some and post them as soon as possible note:both queens have started laying eggs :)


#6 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 15 2018 - 2:35 AM

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#7 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted April 15 2018 - 10:24 AM

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I will also say P. nitens.


#8 Offline StopSpazzing - Posted April 15 2018 - 10:30 AM

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The comments on imgur are sad.


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#9 Offline Barristan - Posted April 15 2018 - 10:32 AM

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This how to post an image thread needs an update since we now have such a nice gallery. No need for image hosters anymore.


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#10 Offline T.C. - Posted April 15 2018 - 11:58 AM

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This how to post an image thread needs an update since we now have such a nice gallery. No need for image hosters anymore.

I like imgur becuause it uploads so quickly, but yeah, I think we should use the gallery here more.


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#11 Offline CatLord - Posted April 16 2018 - 10:30 AM

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The comments on imgur are sad.

yes indeed :) they don't know what to say lol one guy said they were 2 bees xD


#12 Offline CatLord - Posted April 18 2018 - 6:55 AM

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Prenolepis nitens is full claustral right?


#13 Offline Ants4fun - Posted April 18 2018 - 8:23 AM

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Prenolepis nitens is full claustral right?

Yes.

Off topic, but who keeps rating topics 5 stars for no reason? Lol.
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