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[skocko76]

Hi all. There was a massive drone flight of the following species. Well lit shop windows were covered with them. No females in sight. 

 

1. Location of collection: Split, Croatia, Adriatic coast

2. Date of collection: 30th Jun 2018.
3. Habitat of collection: Shop windows downtown
4. Length : cca 4mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Shiny black
6. Distinguishing characteristics : large mandibles
7. Anything else distinctive: not to my eye.
8. Nest description : n/a. 
9 . Post the clearest pictures possible: 

 

 

Not sure this is an ant at all... some kind of mosquito? But, might be an ant as well... behaves as one.

1. Location of collection: Split, Croatia, Adriatic coast

2. Date of collection: 30th Jun 2018.
3. Habitat of collection: Shop windows downtown
4. Length : cca 6mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: yellow
6. Distinguishing characteristics : long waist
7. Anything else distinctive: not to my eye.
8. Nest description : n/a. 
9 . Post the clearest pictures possible: plasic test tubes are a real pain for photography..

 

 

Not sure this is an ant at all... looks more like a gnat. But has the "elbowed" antennae... Very small

1. Location of collection: Split, Croatia, Adriatic coast

2. Date of collection: 30th Jun 2018.
3. Habitat of collection: Caffe table
4. Length : 1.5 - 2mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: yellow
6. Distinguishing characteristics : Very small.. a tad smaller than 2 mm
7. Anything else distinctive: not to my eye.
8. Nest description : n/a. 
9 . Post the clearest pictures possible: plasic test tubes are a real pain for photography..

 

 

 

[MegaMyrmex]

All drones I believe, the second drone looks like a myrmica male to me.