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Queen ID - Barcelona, Spain - 01 nov 2017


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#1 Offline Dremin - Posted November 1 2017 - 3:26 AM

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1. Location of collection: 

Barcelona, Spain. 1.5km away from coast, 10-20m over sea level


2. Date of collection: 

22 oct 2017


3. Habitat of collection: 

city, in my backyard


4. Length (from head to gaster):

6-7mm


5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: 

dark brown, gaster with light brown strips


6. Distinguishing characteristics: 

calm


7. Distinguishing behavior:

walks slowly into the tube, loves to stay over the wet cotton

 

https://imgur.com/a/BCOdD

https://imgur.com/a/mXzF8

https://imgur.com/a/j3k6U


Edited by Dremin, November 1 2017 - 3:46 AM.


#2 Offline VoidElecent - Posted November 1 2017 - 7:00 AM

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Please try to take some better pictures.



#3 Offline Dremin - Posted November 1 2017 - 9:53 AM

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I managed to take a bit better photo, it's not perfect but I'm trying to not disturb her too much.

 

https://imgur.com/a/j3k6U



#4 Offline Hunter - Posted November 1 2017 - 10:12 AM

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it looks like

Temnothorax

or

Aphaenogaster gibbosa




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