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ID of workers found in orchard - 20.04.2018.


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#1 Offline GeorgeK - Posted April 20 2018 - 7:05 AM

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So while this is not queen ID, its worker ID. I found workers at cherry tree foraging, so i`d like to have them ID so i know when to expect queens of this species

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Northern Serbia, Orchard
2. Date of collection:  20.04.2018.
3. Habitat of collection: Grassland with trees
4. Length (from head to gaster): Around 6mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Head is black, thorax is brownish/orange and abdomen in black with two pairs of white dots at front of abdomen (visible in picture)
6. Distinguishing characteristics: White dots on abdomen?
7. Distinguishing behavior: -
8. Nest description: Probably wood

9. Nuptial flight time and date: -

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#2 Offline LC3 - Posted April 20 2018 - 8:34 AM

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Although the pics are (no offense) really terrible I’m going to guess and say this is a Formic sp.

#3 Offline Ants4fun - Posted April 20 2018 - 8:35 AM

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Those pictures are very dark, and one can only really see the outline. I suggest you take some better pictures for an accurate ID.

#4 Offline GeorgeK - Posted April 20 2018 - 8:35 AM

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Although the pics are (no offense) really terrible I’m going to guess and say this is a Formic sp.

Even latvian had more potatoes than this pictures have pixels, i know that. They were quite good on the phone tho


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#5 Offline GeorgeK - Posted April 20 2018 - 8:43 AM

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Hopefully this pictures are better https://imgur.com/a/Ue1nTcZ



#6 Offline VoidElecent - Posted April 20 2018 - 9:01 AM

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These aren't Formica, they're Dolichoderus quadripunctatus! One of the most beautiful species in existence, in my opinion. What an awesome find.


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#7 Offline GeorgeK - Posted April 20 2018 - 10:10 AM

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These aren't Formica, they're Dolichoderus quadripunctatus! One of the most beautiful species in existence, in my opinion. What an awesome find.

That would be correct by the pics i found on the internet, thanks for the help! I also find them to be very beautiful, hence the reason i wanted to know species to check when they fly. Flights are from mid july till the end of september. Would be nice if i knew the conditions in which they flew tho



#8 Offline LC3 - Posted April 20 2018 - 10:14 AM

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Although the pics are (no offense) really terrible I’m going to guess and say this is a Formic sp.

Even latvian had more potatoes than this pictures have pixels, i know that. They were quite good on the phone tho

Sorry I’m using mobile and turns out my brightness was too low. Agreed these pics aren’t terrible.




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