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Mediterraean queen

Started By Koafid , Nov 2 2024 11:38 PM

Best Answer mbullock42086 , November 3 2024 - 1:20 AM

looks like crematogaster scutellaris

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#1 Offline Koafid - Posted November 2 2024 - 11:38 PM

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Hi,
I found this queen on a shore of European Mediterraean, in the beggining of September, around 11:00.
I has beautiful red head and it ran away after those few photos. Could you tell what it could be?
https://imgur.com/a/P6fhYet

#2 Offline mbullock42086 - Posted November 3 2024 - 1:20 AM Best Answer

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looks like crematogaster scutellaris

Koafid, Artisan_Ants and AntsGodzilla like this

#3 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted November 4 2024 - 6:37 AM

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looks like crematogaster scutellaris

I second Crematogaster scutellaris, I also checked on ant maps and it says that they live in the area of the Mediterranean

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Currently keeping:

1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers + BIG brood pile + 10 pupa

1x Crematogaster cerasi, 2 workers + eggs / larva? (pls don't die workers) *1 is trying to die* (I SAID DON’T DIE)

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers

*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*

-A.T (Me)

#4 Offline mbullock42086 - Posted November 4 2024 - 2:51 PM

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looks like crematogaster scutellaris

I second Crematogaster scutellaris, I also checked on ant maps and it says that they live in the area of the Mediterranean

one should still err on the side of caution because this could also be schmidti

#5 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted November 5 2024 - 1:38 PM

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looks like crematogaster scutellaris

I second Crematogaster scutellaris, I also checked on ant maps and it says that they live in the area of the Mediterranean

one should still err on the side of caution because this could also be schmidti

Sorry, I am not good with the species in Europe, so I will just say that it is in the scutellaris group

Currently keeping:

1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers + BIG brood pile + 10 pupa

1x Crematogaster cerasi, 2 workers + eggs / larva? (pls don't die workers) *1 is trying to die* (I SAID DON’T DIE)

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers

*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*

-A.T (Me)

#6 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted November 6 2024 - 12:44 PM

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looks like crematogaster scutellaris
I second Crematogaster scutellaris, I also checked on ant maps and it says that they live in the area of the Mediterranean
one should still err on the side of caution because this could also be schmidti

Recent Antmaps records are showing that C. scutellaris has been flying in that region like crazy; especially in Spain, meaning that they are likely flying across and within other countries close by. This means that your original guess (supported by like 20+ other ant keepers on Antmaps) is more likely correct.