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[skocko76]

I got some queens at a flight that occurred on the 20th. Four species overall, as far as I can tell.

The only cotton I had was terrible, thus a lot of fiber. I suspect the queens might get tangled in it.

 

1. Location of collection: Split, Croatia, street, all over town

2. Date of collection: 20th June 2018. 23:00 h
3. Habitat of collection: city block
4. Length : 5mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: orange
6. Distinguishing characteristics : a dot on the underside of gaster maybe? not sure.
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description : n/a.
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Died unfortunately, was a pain to catch

1. Location of collection: Split, Croatia, street, all over town

2. Date of collection: 20th June 2018. 23:00 h
3. Habitat of collection: city block
4. Length : 9mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: black, shiny
6. Distinguishing characteristics : very fast runner, great sense of direction, triangular - wasplike gaster
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description : n/a.
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Wings still attached, but layed eggs

1. Location of collection: Split, Croatia, street, all over town

2. Date of collection: 20th June 2018. 20:00 h
3. Habitat of collection: city block
4. Length : 8mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: black
6. Distinguishing characteristics : 
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description : n/a.
9 . Post the clearest pictures possible: 

 

 

More of the Tetramorium species I caught a few days ago

1. Location of collection: Split, Croatia, street, all over town

2. Date of collection: 20th June 2018. 23:00 h
3. Habitat of collection: city block
4. Length : 6mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: black
6. Distinguishing characteristics : 
7. Anything else distinctive: honey striped gaster, light brown legs, thorax and head darker brown with reddish sheen.
8. Nest description : n/a.
9 . Post the clearest pictures possible: 

http://www.formicult...un-2018-flight/

Edited by skocko76, June 22 2018 - 6:19 AM.

[AntsAreUs]

The first queen I'm going to say Pheidole sp. perhaps Pheidole balcanica.

 

The second queen looks like Lasius fuliginosus or maybe a similar species?

 

The third I think is Lasius sp. Once workers arrive it will become clear.

 

These are all just my educated guesses (or lack thereof). 

Edited by AntsAreUs, June 22 2018 - 7:57 AM.