Sphecomyrmex: (13. Mär 2008 21:37)

more precisely, I think that she is a Formica (Serviformica) fusca. I notice above from the wide eyes...

mpir: (14. Mär 2008 14:08)

I´d also say it is some formica. Good luck with her tho, I have bad experience with this specie. Queen didn´t succede in raising colony. She died eventualy. :?

Welcome to the forum BTW. :wink:

tail__: (14. Mär 2008 14:14)

I'd say it is Formica fusca, or Formica lemani. The last one lives mostly in mountainous areas.

JimmyVe: (14. Mär 2008 15:46)

Looks like Formica fusca to me to, post some pictures of the workers as they hatch.

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miszt: (14. Mär 2008 15:59)

Yes I believe it is a Formica aswell, although they are very similar, its hard to tell with those pictures, pics of the workers would confirm either way :) look forward to seeing your colony progress

mate: (22. Mär 2008 11:40)

Here is a photo of pupa!

JimmyVe: (22. Mär 2008 18:28)

Looks like she is doing well. Still not sure about the species, when the workers hatch we probably can help you better.

mate: (4. Apr 2008 13:53)

Here is a photo of 3 workers.

mate: (10. Apr 2008 18:30)

I have a lot of new brood and 9 workers

mate: (10. Apr 2008 21:18)

Here is a brood