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Queens of Corsica

Started By Koafid , Sep 4 2024 4:04 AM

Best Answer Mettcollsuss , September 4 2024 - 7:44 AM

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The legality of importing and exporting ants is something you'll have to research both for the country you're going to and coming from, respectively. In many cases, even if native, the transport of live animals is restricted.

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#1 Offline Koafid - Posted September 4 2024 - 4:04 AM

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Ho, I'm on a vaccation on Corsica in Propriano, and just now, after rain I found those queens in a pool, I think there are two separate species, one being notably larger with bigger guster. Can you tell what species could they be and if I can safely export them to middle Europe, or if they are endemits?
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#2 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 4 2024 - 4:23 AM

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Ho, I'm on a vaccation on Corsica in Propriano, and just now, after rain I found those queens in a pool, I think there are two separate species, one being notably larger with bigger guster. Can you tell what species could they be and if I can safely export them to middle Europe, or if they are endemits?
Thanks much for compliance!
https://imgur.com/a/NDsOJnh

I am no expert on Eurpean species of ants, but the first two images are of a male, and rest second are a queen. Someone more experienced can take it from there.

Edited by Ants_Dakota, September 4 2024 - 4:24 AM.

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#3 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted September 4 2024 - 7:44 AM Best Answer

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#4 Offline Koafid - Posted September 4 2024 - 10:13 AM

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https://imgur.com/a/not-sure-BIllGLX
Tbh I'm not sure if it's the same species, but it's likely. Also what's that hairy ant? I guess their queens are hairy too, but they look really cool

#5 Offline Koafid - Posted September 4 2024 - 10:24 AM

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I am no expert on Eurpean species of ants, but the first two images are of a male, and rest second are a queen. Someone more experienced can take it from there.

Wow, JUST as I was writing response, I spotted queen pairing with male 10cm from my hand!!! But the Queen has reddish head, And the male Is notably smaller than the first one. Such a luck! Now i have double dilema And need to find out someone who knows those species https://imgur.com/a/uemc10g

Edited by Koafid, September 4 2024 - 10:25 AM.

#6 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted September 5 2024 - 6:16 AM

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It does not appear the EU regulates the transport of queen ants nearly as strictly as the U.S. does, though from my research it appears you need permits if the species is invasive. You also need a health certificate for intra-Union trade of animals. There are many European vendors who sell ants across national boundaries in the EU, so as long as you follow the regulations below you shouldn't have any issues.

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#7 Offline Koafid - Posted September 10 2024 - 11:05 AM

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The legality of importing and exporting ants is something you'll have to research both for the country you're going to and coming from, respectively. In many cases, even if native, the transport of live animals is restricted.

https://imgur.com/a/BM91yn0And this is their colony?

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The legality of importing and exporting ants is something you'll have to research both for the country you're going to and coming from, respectively. In many cases, even if native, the transport of live animals is restricted.

I tried some macro with camera for the first time, unfortunatelly from top view lacks the two closests are not sharp enough, but could that help get closer name for this girl?
https://imgur.com/a/ACByycv