Belongs to the striaventre species groupe. The 1st segment of the abdomen distinctly longitudinally striate . Thorax, head in front with petiole and postpetiole on top with longitudinally rugulose
Belongs to the striaventre species groupe Similar to Tetramorium schneideri. but sides of mesosoma in addition to the longitudinal rugae have а microreticulate structure. Propodeum with short denticles
It belongs to the Tetramorium chefketi species complex. superficially Similar to Tetramorium schneideri but the 1st segment of the abdomen without distinctly longitudinally striate.
It belongs to the Tetramorium chefketi species complex. Superficially similar to Tetramorium chefketi, but ventral surface of head with a row of short and several very long setae, forming a psammophore. Propodeum with short denticles
The collector Yu.V. Dyachkov.
Множество рабочих бегающих по хвойным брëвнам, возможно, в этой куче брëвен не мало их гнëзд. Кучка рабочих с личинкой сидели под кусочком коры
В отличие от Messor caducus на эпинотуме есть шипы.
https://antvidkz.jimdofree.com/myrmicinae/messor/messor-incorruptus/
Messor incorruptus
https://antvidkz.jimdofree.com/myrmicinae/messor/messor-incorruptus/
Messor worker found on the stairs alongside the Citadel of Dinant.
Last year's observation I found in my phone's gallery folder.
Either M. structor - one record known from southern Belgium - or M. ibericus, which is not yet registered in Belgium.