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30-07-2011, 10:18 PM
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| | | ant id please
Hello,
I followed this ant's progress on the cliffs at Yaverland this evening for about 15 minutes and this is the only photo anywhere near in focus - is it possible to identify it? 
It was constantly in and out of holes and cracks in the surface - looking for somewhere to lay eggs or hunting prey? 
Thanks, Rob
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30-07-2011, 11:19 PM
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Morning Rob,
Probably a Lasius, though there are similar brownish Formica. Not sure if a European key exists to the various caste.
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31-07-2011, 07:00 PM
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Thanks Jason. This ant gave me such a run around I think it marks the beginning and end of my ant photography! Rob 
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03-08-2011, 08:50 PM
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| | | Re: ant id please
It is Lasius, a queen surchung for a place to start a new state. That's why it was running around.
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Klaas
P.S.: There is a key for the German ants, but... in German. 
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04-08-2011, 11:10 AM
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Thanks Klaas. Maybe I will try again with photographing an ant but choose one that is having a rest! Rob
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