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[skocko76]

Trying to identify local species to better prepare for the upcoming nuptial flights.

As I jogged, I picked up a couple of workers.

So, no queens, yet, sorry.

Location is Split, coastal Croatia, Mediterranean.

First is a Messor, I am not sure which species exactly. It is obviously a major worker, 10-11mm long. Agressive.

According to AntWiki there are M. structor, M. wasmanni and M. capitatus in Croatia. 

There are surely others as well. This particular one's species is pervading the area.

 

 

The second one is 4mm long, no idea what species. Lasius? It is a fast moving ant, no polimorphism in the colony. It also seems to tako well to the cold. I put it in the fridge to slow it down for the photo session and it seems to be realatively unaffected.

 

Edited by skocko76, April 27 2018 - 12:18 AM.

[VoidElecent]

I agree that the first is Messor; I think the second is Lepisiota sp.

[skocko76]

I agree that the first is Messor; I think the second is Lepisiota sp.

I believe the first one is M. capitatus. M. bouvieri it is not as it has erect hair on head and angular propodeum. Also M. bouvieri is not listed as a species that live in Croatia.

The second one looks a lot like a Lasius niger to me. Lepisiota would be cool, though What swayed you towards Lepisiota sp ?

[VoidElecent]

 

I agree that the first is Messor; I think the second is Lepisiota sp.

I believe the first one is M. capitatus. M. bouvieri it is not as it has erect hair on head and angular propodeum. Also M. bouvieri is not listed as a species that live in Croatia.

The second one looks a lot like a Lasius niger to me. Lepisiota would be cool, though What swayed you towards Lepisiota sp ?

 

You are definitely correct. Not really sure why I thought it was Lepisiota.   

[Jonathan21700]

I would also say M. capitatus. Second is a Tapinoma sp. 

[skocko76]

What about this one? Some kind of Formica I suspect.

4 mm long and caught crawling on an orange tree trunk (in Croatia). Fast moving, loose columns, not polimorphic.

Red head and the front part of thorax. Photos show brownish-red, really shone red in the sun.

 

 

[Jonathan21700]

Camponotus possibly C. honaziensis but could also be C. lateralis.

Edited by Jonathan21700, May 3 2018 - 11:33 AM.

[MegaMyrmex]

The second ant is definitely a dolichoderine and second ants looks like formica. sp.