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Athens,Greece October 4th

Started By alex-barty , Oct 4 2020 5:21 AM

Best Answer Manitobant , October 4 2020 - 6:42 AM

Solenopsis fugax, a small polygynous ant. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline alex-barty - Posted October 4 2020 - 5:21 AM

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A guy I know caught this little beaut on his balcony in an urban environment.Measures 5-6 mm.Could you guys help with ID?

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#2 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted October 4 2020 - 6:08 AM

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Not positive, but it looks like Tetramorium sp. to me. I won't go any further than that, as there are 14 species in Greece.


"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

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Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#3 Offline Manitobant - Posted October 4 2020 - 6:42 AM   Best Answer

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Solenopsis fugax, a small polygynous ant.
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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#4 Offline alex-barty - Posted October 4 2020 - 6:56 AM

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Thank you guys:)

#5 Offline Manitobant - Posted October 4 2020 - 7:20 AM

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Also keep in mind that fugax does not lay eggs until after hibernation, however they are very easy to raise.

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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#6 Offline alex-barty - Posted October 4 2020 - 7:42 AM

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Also keep in mind that fugax does not lay eggs until after hibernation, however they are very easy to raise.


Great tip!I'll let him know

#7 Offline ponerinecat - Posted October 4 2020 - 8:15 AM

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Latro and wolfi are also possible, albeit they arent as common.


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