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[skocko76]

Found a queen walking across a pavement in a recreational zone in Split, Croatia. Next to seashore, pine forest, rocky. Need help id-ing. Thought it might be Lasius sp, but petiole is not high so...Tapinoma sp?
Location (on a map) of collection: Split, Croatia
2. Date of collection: 13th Jun 2020, 8pm
3. Habitat of collection: pine forest on the sea shore
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: brown with lighter legs.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: yellowish legs
7. Distinguishing behavior: -
8. Nest description: -
9. Nuptial flight time and date: found one de-alate at 8pm on 13th of Jun, 2020 AD.
Will try to take better photos

Edited by skocko76, June 14 2020 - 12:17 PM.

[Antkid12]

looks like a Lasius sp, niger maybe?

Edited by Antkid12, June 14 2020 - 2:12 PM.

[skocko76]

I thought so too, but it didn't have a high petiole. Anyway, I did not have a test tube with me at the time I found her, so I took her in my hand. Looks like I injured her, as she has died. Seemed healthy enough, but this morning I found her dead.

[RushmoreAnts]

Hmm....... Lasius queens just don’t die that easily. I’ve carried many queens home with my hands, and they do pretty well. My guess is she was either previously injured, or exposed to pesticides.

[ponerinecat]

Lasius. Only other formicine similar to Lasius in the region are Plagiolepis, which do not look like this. Fairly certain its not dolichoderine either.

[skocko76]

Thanks everyone!