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Found this queen today in my bathroom.

Size: ~6-8mm

Color: Shiny black, looks almost semi-transparent between gaster segments (physiogastry). and ahe also has beard-like thing under her head. Short legs.

Behavior: Very calm, but not lazy (She was running around the room actively). Not easily spooked by light (as you can see)

I feed her with sugary water, and she accepted it.

Initially, I thought it was lasius niger, but the "beard" and leg length make me doubt it. Could it be some kind Cataglyphis? Or maybe Tapinoma?

Region: Central Asia, Uzbekistan.