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Southen England. 25/05/2018 ID 1

Started By SheepForgeBoi , May 25 2018 9:39 AM

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#1 Offline SheepForgeBoi - Posted May 25 2018 - 9:39 AM

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1. Location: Southen England, UK
2. Date of collection: 25/05/2018
3. Habitat of collection: Garden
4. Length (from head to gaster): Around 6mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Orange-Brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Its a big ant with a large waist and hairs on its gaster.
7. Distinguishing behavior: Found it solo

https://imgur.com/a/JcGKLxw (Each small grid is 2mm)

I also found another ant that looks very similar but smaller, here.

Thanks

Edited by SheepForgeBoi, May 25 2018 - 9:48 AM.

#2 Offline Phoenix - Posted May 25 2018 - 9:54 AM

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I believe she's a Myrmica queen, don't take my word for it though.

Colonies

Camponotus cf. albosparsus — Journal

Camponotus cf. auriventris — Journal

Camponotus sp.

Colobopsis spp.

Crematogaster sp.

Nylanderia sp. — Journal

Pheidole cf. parva

Solenopsis geminata — Journal

#3 Offline LC3 - Posted May 25 2018 - 12:03 PM

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Myrmica queen.

Edited by LC3, May 25 2018 - 12:05 PM.

#4 Offline SheepForgeBoi - Posted May 25 2018 - 12:59 PM

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Myrmica queen.

I believe she's a Myrmica queen, don't take my word for it though.

Is it not a bit early to be seeing queens walking about?

#5 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted May 25 2018 - 1:31 PM

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Semi-claustral ants and social parasites which fly at the end of the season can often be seen above ground in the spring/early summer.

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