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Split, Croatia, S. Europe 1st JUL 2018, Camponotus

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#1 Offline skocko76 - Posted July 2 2018 - 9:39 AM

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1. Location of collection: Split, Croatia, Adriatic coast, Marjan - @43.5135852,16.4200446,18 (how do you link a map location without the huge link being displayed?)

2. Date of collection: 1st Jul 2018.
3. Habitat of collection: Pine forest, recreational zone
4. Length : approximatelly 13mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Shiny black
6. Distinguishing characteristics : a little protruding "collar" at the back of the neck?
7. Anything else distinctive: not to my eye.
8. Nest description : n/a. Found as a dealate
9 . Post the clearest pictures possible: 

 

Camponotus aethiops? C. piceus? - hm. looks different than this one (baseline of the head, mostly): http://www.formicult...e-8th-may-2018/

 

Thx!

 

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#2 Offline skocko76 - Posted September 3 2018 - 12:01 PM

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The queen has workers now!

The queen is approximately 13 mm and the workers are approximately 5 mm long.

Please help identify this lovely family ;)

 

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