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Started By Puddingtempest , Jul 29 2023 8:17 AM

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#1 Offline Puddingtempest - Posted July 29 2023 - 8:17 AM

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L.Niger maybe.

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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 29 2023 - 9:11 AM

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What are the measurements? It kind of looks likeFormica from some angles.
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#3 Offline Puddingtempest - Posted July 29 2023 - 10:35 AM

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I'd estimate about 15mm length.  Here's a short video that should help with scale 

 

https://imgur.com/GN6ZwTb


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#4 Offline Puddingtempest - Posted July 30 2023 - 12:22 AM

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if formica fusca, OK.  but I can't take care of other formica species as most are social parasites if I'm not mistaken.


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