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Greece,June 28th.A couple of queens

Started By alex-barty , Jun 27 2022 2:11 PM

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#1 Offline alex-barty - Posted June 27 2022 - 2:11 PM

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Greetings,I found two queens today,the first one I'm pretty sure is pheidole and I am just going to post one picture of her just to be sure.Its going to be the first picture posted.The following info is about the second queen which I have no clue of the species.
1. Location (on a map) of collection: Nafplion,Greece
2. Date of collection: June 28th
3. Habitat of collection:Under a light post in a Dry area next to the road but the general area has fields all around so it should be well watered at some parts.Very close to the sea.
4. Length (from head to gaster):0.55 cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark gaster,light brown body,dark head.Head is small in proportion to the body.The gaster has easily distinguished lines
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:She was quite fast for her size,once she was in the test tube she relaxed immediately and cleaned her gaster.didn't seem to be bothered by light
8. Nest description:

9. Nuptial flight time and date:12:10 am June 28th

Thank you for checking this thread guys:)

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#2 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted June 27 2022 - 3:10 PM

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First one is definitely a Pheidole species, not sure about the second one.


#3 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 27 2022 - 4:51 PM

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Agreed, the second one is either Nylanderia or Lepisiota.


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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 Manitobant - Posted June 27 2022 - 7:04 PM

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The second one is definitely nylanderia. Lepisiota queens usually have bigger proportions.

Edited by Manitobant, June 27 2022 - 7:06 PM.

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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/
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