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Queen from central Europe on July 3rd 2019

Started By Quizzie , Jul 3 2019 9:55 AM

queen id red formica

Best Answer AntsBC , July 3 2019 - 10:43 AM

Yep, Formica rufibarbis; due to the amount of standing setae present on the gaster.

These guys are often misidentified by hobbyists who mistake them for the less hairy Formica clara.

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#1 Offline Quizzie - Posted July 3 2019 - 9:55 AM

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We finally caught another queen, I would be very grateful for identification. I'm guessing Formica rufibarbis or some closely related species?

Location of collection: Czech Republic

Date of collection: July 3rd 2019

Habitat of collection: park on city edge

Length: 11 mm

Coloration, texture: black with rusty/brownish thorax with distinct markings, slightly hairy gaster

Edited by Quizzie, July 3 2019 - 10:24 AM.

Formica cinerea (queen of 2018)

Formica rufibarbis (queen of 2019)

Formica pratensis? (queen of 2020)

#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 3 2019 - 10:34 AM

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I would think so. It sure looks like it.

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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).