Formica lemani
Formica lemani does look like Lasius niger , but is a litle Paler. Also the odor of the litter from F. Lemani Seems to be stronger, According To the antblog website .
The typical habitat for ants thesis is Mainly Heat country, close to trees. The nest on the photo's below was found in the near Olsberg Hochsauerlandkreis, Germany. Several ants were bringing nest materials under this trunk. This location was consistently destroyed a storm in 2006.
.JPG "Formica nest lemani")
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