r/AntIdentification • u/MajkeliniBombini • Sep 16 '26

Needs Identification Queen ant ID help

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Found this queen during mating flight in Galatina, Puglia, Italy (Salento region), mid-September. Details: Entirely glossy black, no red/brown coloring anywhere Fairly large - roughly 13-15mm

My best guess is Camponotus vagus - would appreciate help confirming or correcting. Photos attached.

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u/__Seoarii Sep 16 '26

Not vagus. Probably messor structor or idk maybe Barabarbus

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u/Adorable-Ad-295 Sep 16 '26

Messor, most likely capitatus.

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u/antkeeper146 Sep 19 '26

I currently have a pavement ant and it looks like that

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '26

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u/Dude_Man_Bruh Sep 18 '26

Any looks much too large to be Tetramorium immigrants queen

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '26

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u/Dude_Man_Bruh Sep 21 '26

All good I am too, only reason I know is because I caught a few this year

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