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ID a Queen 5/28/2017


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#1 Offline Deluga - Posted May 28 2017 - 2:25 AM

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Hey guys,

I caught a queen yesterday and I don't know what species it is. So I hope you guys can help me.
I'll appreciate the help.

1. Location of collection: Denmark
2. Date of collection: May 27.
3. Habitat of collection: Found in logs.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black, but the legs seems to be brown... ish
8. Nest description: Found it in a log with a little chamber.

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Edited by Deluga, May 29 2017 - 12:19 PM.

Keeper of:

1x Camponotus herculeanus

1x Camponotus sylvaticus

1x Formica cinerea

1x Formica fusca

1x Formica lemani

1x Lasius flavus

2x Lasius niger

 


#2 Offline Phoenix - Posted May 28 2017 - 3:22 AM

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Perhaps A Pseudolasius Queen?

EDIT: Forgotten About The Location.


Edited by Phoenix, May 29 2017 - 11:08 AM.

Colonies

Camponotus cf. albosparsus — Journal

Camponotus cf. auriventris — Journal
Camponotus sp.
Colobopsis spp.
Crematogaster sp.
Nylanderia sp.  Journal
Pheidole cf. parva
Solenopsis geminata — Journal
 

#3 Offline Martialis - Posted May 28 2017 - 5:22 AM

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Perhaps A Pseudolasius Queen?

In Denmark, that would be solely Lasius.


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#4 Offline Deluga - Posted May 28 2017 - 6:24 AM

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Thanks.

Based from your thoughts I think it might be brunneus, since I found it in a dead log.

But I'm not 100% sure.


Keeper of:

1x Camponotus herculeanus

1x Camponotus sylvaticus

1x Formica cinerea

1x Formica fusca

1x Formica lemani

1x Lasius flavus

2x Lasius niger

 


#5 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted May 28 2017 - 12:36 PM

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Yeah, I would say L. brunneus too. Did you see any other queens of her species wandering around recently?


Edited by Jonathan21700, May 28 2017 - 12:37 PM.


#6 Offline Deluga - Posted May 28 2017 - 1:23 PM

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Yeah, I would say L. brunneus too. Did you see any other queens of her species wandering around recently?


I have caught 2 of those queens in the same dead log, I could probably find more if I didn't ran out of supplies, however I was hunting for C. herculeanus, those were just a bonus, coincidence.
Haven't seen any other of that species, was only out looking cause the weather, else I have been working in my new apartment and that stuff. Probably going to look again Monday or Tuesday. Else I think the last time I was hunting was last week.

Keeper of:

1x Camponotus herculeanus

1x Camponotus sylvaticus

1x Formica cinerea

1x Formica fusca

1x Formica lemani

1x Lasius flavus

2x Lasius niger

 





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