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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Elmes, G.W., Radchenko, A.G. & Thomas, J.A., 2003
First Records of Myrmica vandeli Bondroit (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in Britain
A short paper describing this addition to the British list and how to separate it from M. scabrinodis which the workers closely resemble.
| Journal |
British Journal of Entomology and Natural History (BR. J. ENT. NAT. HIST.) |
| Volume |
16 |
| Page range |
145-152 |
| Comments and Corrigenda |
The labels on three of the figs are incorrect: figs 1,3,4,7, 9,11 and vandeli, 2,5,6,8,10,12 are scabrinodis.
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| Illustrations |
Useful line drawings of heads etc of M. Scabrinodis and vandeli. |
| Identify |
Under a Stereo Microscope. |
| Difficulty |
The differences are slight but consistent, once you get your eye-in. (GWE-pers. Comm.). |
Malcolm Storey
Taxonomic Scope
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