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Best Answer ReignofRage , November 28 2024 - 9:23 PM

Brachyponera chinensis isn't a terrible option. How big is it?

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#1 Offline IdioticMouse26 - Posted November 28 2024 - 4:54 PM

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Found her in South Korea, Seoul, inside my home after 40cm of heavy snow, the date is Nov/29

I'm really curious to as though what this species is because I found her after heavy snow when the temperature is around -2 to -5

 

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#2 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted November 28 2024 - 8:26 PM

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To me it looks like Ponera.sp


Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 


#3 Offline ReignofRage - Posted November 28 2024 - 9:23 PM   Best Answer

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Brachyponera chinensis isn't a terrible option. How big is it?



#4 Offline IdioticMouse26 - Posted November 29 2024 - 2:17 AM

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Brachyponera chinensis isn't a terrible option. How big is it?

3-4mm



#5 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted November 29 2024 - 5:09 PM

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Brachyponera chinensis isn't a terrible option. How big is it?

Forgot about Brachyponera, but it does seem like it.


Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 


#6 Offline IdioticMouse26 - Posted November 29 2024 - 6:26 PM

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It thin it is Brachyponera chinensis. Apparently, they don't hibernate, so it would make sense that i can still see them in the winter. But what I'm curious is that it's an alate. I seriously doubt they have nuptial flights this late. and it seems all the less likely because of snow.


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#7 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted November 30 2024 - 11:08 AM

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Definitely Brachyponera, and chinensis seems to be the only species recorded from the region.



#8 Offline ANTdrew - Posted November 30 2024 - 11:51 AM

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