Best Answer mbullock42086 , November 3 2024 - 1:20 AM
looks like crematogaster scutellaris
Go to the full post
Offline
-
Posted November 2 2024 - 11:38 PM
Advanced Member
Hi,
I found this queen on a shore of European Mediterraean, in the beggining of September, around 11:00.
I has beautiful red head and it ran away after those few photos. Could you tell what it could be?
https://imgur.com/a/P6fhYet
Offline
-
Posted November 3 2024 - 1:20 AM
Best Answer
Advanced Member
looks like crematogaster scutellaris
Offline
-
Posted November 4 2024 - 6:37 AM
Advanced Member
looks like crematogaster scutellaris
I second Crematogaster scutellaris, I also checked on ant maps and it says that they live in the area of the Mediterranean
Currently keeping:
1x Formica subsericea, (used to be polygynous) 15+ workers with 4 pupa (Idk why they still have)
1x Lasius umbratus, (Workers accepted) 5+ workers with host brood
1x Ponera pennsylvanica, just queen
As you watch your ants march, remember: every journey begins with a single step (or queen)-not just towards you, but towards a future woven by diligence and shared dreams - Me
(I lost braincells just to make this quote)
Offline
-
Posted November 4 2024 - 2:51 PM
Advanced Member
looks like crematogaster scutellaris
I second Crematogaster scutellaris, I also checked on ant maps and it says that they live in the area of the Mediterranean
one should still err on the side of caution because this could also be schmidti
Offline
-
Posted November 5 2024 - 1:38 PM
Advanced Member
looks like crematogaster scutellaris
I second Crematogaster scutellaris, I also checked on ant maps and it says that they live in the area of the Mediterranean
one should still err on the side of caution because this could also be schmidti
Sorry, I am not good with the species in Europe, so I will just say that it is in the scutellaris group
Currently keeping:
1x Formica subsericea, (used to be polygynous) 15+ workers with 4 pupa (Idk why they still have)
1x Lasius umbratus, (Workers accepted) 5+ workers with host brood
1x Ponera pennsylvanica, just queen
As you watch your ants march, remember: every journey begins with a single step (or queen)-not just towards you, but towards a future woven by diligence and shared dreams - Me
(I lost braincells just to make this quote)
Offline
-
Posted November 6 2024 - 12:44 PM
Advanced Member
Recent Antmaps records are showing that C. scutellaris has been flying in that region like crazy; especially in Spain, meaning that they are likely flying across and within other countries close by. This means that your original guess (supported by like 20+ other ant keepers on Antmaps) is more likely correct.one should still err on the side of caution because this could also be schmidtiI second Crematogaster scutellaris, I also checked on ant maps and it says that they live in the area of the Mediterraneanlooks like crematogaster scutellaris
Keeping:
3x - S. molesta (colonies and single queen) 1x - C. nearcticus (founding but no eggs) 
New!
1x - C. chromaiodes (colony) 1x - C. subbarbatus (founding)
1x - F. subsericea (founding) 1x - T. sessile (mega colony)
3x - P. imparis (colonies)
2x - L. neoniger (founding)
Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/
Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/
0 members, 2 guests, 0 anonymous users
Community Forum Software by IP.Board
Designed By skinod.com
