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Camponotus piceus

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#1 Offline wook - Posted October 29 2013 - 10:53 AM

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This spring i found one very nice location just about 30 minutes from me, I take walk every time I am free.

Today, for my surprise, one colony of Camponotus piceus was moving their alates from one nest to another.

This is first time I saw their alates, major and minor workers.

 

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(Camponotus piceus major hiding from camera)

 

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(Camponotus piceus minor et major)

 

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(Camponotus piceus media moving male from one nest to another)


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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted October 29 2013 - 4:04 PM

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Not Formica?? Nice pictures.



#3 Offline wook - Posted October 30 2013 - 4:01 AM

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Well, it can't be only Formica. Thanks drew. :)


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