A new species of ant (for me) and others

[davholla]

I have not seen this one before and don't know what it is
Ant - a new species to me from the allotment, TQ 40104 68783
The real size is 3.42 mm, magnification is 3.36
IMG_9752_Ant by davholla2002, on Flickr

This Damselfly was from May in the garden I have not seen any more recently
EF7A3527_Damselfly by davholla2002, on Flickr

Ant woodlouse, Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii these are parasites of ants they will eat their brood IIRC
The real size is 3.01 mm, magnification is 3.36
They are tricky to photograph as you have to be lucky and turn over a stone with them in but not too many ants, that you don't get swarmed with ants.
IMG_9763_Ant_Woodlouse by davholla2002, on Flickr

Has spines on the propodeum so I think it may be a Myrmica species (red ant), possibly M. ruginodis from the size of the spines, from the allotment TQ 40104 68783
The size of the ant at the bottom is 4.14 mm, magnification is 1.4

IMG_9767_Lasius_flavus by davholla2002, on Flickr

 

[jeffashman]

Very nice set!

 

[ndcisiv]

Not sure the species, but I'm pretty sure I have the same ones in my yard.

 

[jeffashman]

@davholla it could be related to Amblyopone trigonignatha, but that is a North American ant. It looks very similar.

 

[slat]

Nice shots.

 

[davholla]

@davholla it could be related to Amblyopone trigonignatha, but that is a North American ant. It looks very similar.

Thanks for that I have been told it is probably a ponerine. If I find it again I will get a specimen to get an id.

 

[jeffashman]

Thanks for that I have been told it is probably a ponerine. If I find it again I will get a specimen to get an id.

Sorry, I should have specified that I was referencing the first photo.

 

[mikbone]

I have not seen this one before and don't know what it is
Ant - a new species to me from the allotment, TQ 40104 68783
The real size is 3.42 mm, magnification is 3.36
IMG_9752_Ant by davholla2002, on Flickr

This Damselfly was from May in the garden I have not seen any more recently
EF7A3527_Damselfly by davholla2002, on Flickr

Ant woodlouse, Platyarthrus hoffmannseggii these are parasites of ants they will eat their brood IIRC
The real size is 3.01 mm, magnification is 3.36
They are tricky to photograph as you have to be lucky and turn over a stone with them in but not too many ants, that you don't get swarmed with ants.
IMG_9763_Ant_Woodlouse by davholla2002, on Flickr

Has spines on the propodeum so I think it may be a Myrmica species (red ant), possibly M. ruginodis from the size of the spines, from the allotment TQ 40104 68783
The size of the ant at the bottom is 4.14 mm, magnification is 1.4

IMG_9767_Lasius_flavus by davholla2002, on Flickr

I think the top picture could be a Ponera ant

 

[davholla]

Thank you I think you are right I am going to try to get a specimen for id