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[Quizzie]

Could someone, please confirm it's another Formica rufibarbis? She's a bit bigger than internet sources say.

And they are polygynous, right? Would introducing her to my other Formica rufibarbis be very risky?

Thanks!

 

Location of collection: Czech Republic

Date of collection: July 19rd 2019

Habitat of collection: park on city edge

Length: 11-12 mm

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

 

Edited by Quizzie, July 19 2019 - 12:03 PM.

[Barristan]

Formica rufibarbis

[Quizzie]

Formica rufibarbis

Even though she's almost 12 mm long? The sources is saw said she should be 9-10 mm long.

I also caught another one today and she was even bigger (but she died).

[Barristan]

 

Formica rufibarbis

Even though she's almost 12 mm long? The sources is saw said she should be 9-10 mm long.

I also caught another one today and she was even bigger (but she died).

 

 

The source could be wrong. But what other species could the queen be? Maybe except Formica clara