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[Max_Connor]

1. Location: Central Asia (north) 

2. Date of collection: July 29th
3. Habitat of collection: some dry open ground area
4. Length (from head to gaster): 9-10 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: the whole body is black, legs are only slightly brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics: looks like a Serviformica or a Cataglyphis
7. Distinguishing behavior: wasn't running really fast when I caught her, stays in one place while in the test tube and doesn't move

 

I'm not sure if this is a Formica fusca/lemani or some Cataglyphis queen (Cataglyphis aenescens is native where I live)

 

If you can't tell by the pics, you could maybe tell what the difference between fusca and cataglyphis is

 

 

 

 

[ANTS_KL]

Formica

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[Mettcollsuss]

Seconding Formica. Probably fusca-group, though I'm not as good at IDing old world Formica species groups

[Max_Connor]

Thank you!

I heard this is not really an interesting species to keep...

[Manitobant]

What country was this caught in? Just curious

[TennesseeAnts]

Thank you!

I heard this is not really an interesting species to keep...

I really enjoy keeping them. Colonies grow fast, usually max out in the tens of thousands and can be polygyne depending on species.

[AlexLebedev]

Looks like a fusca group formica queen to me could be wrong

[Max_Connor]

What country was this caught in? Just curious

Northern Central Asia - that's what I called Western Siberia in Russia