can myrmica ants nest in lasius hybrid nest
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can myrmica ants nest in lasius hybrid nest
i had a lasius ant colany but they died and i have a myrmica colany. i ordered the lasius nest before they died so i was wondering if it will still work. like can myrmica ants nest in the lasius nest?????
Re: can myrmica ants nest in lasius hybrid nest
Yes, Myrmica will inhabit a Lasius-style nest. You should be fine.AntsManitobacanada wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:51 ami had a lasius ant colany but they died and i have a myrmica colany. i ordered the lasius nest before they died so i was wondering if it will still work. like can myrmica ants nest in the lasius nest?????
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Re: can myrmica ants nest in lasius hybrid nest
They aren't to big? Cool thx so much
Re: can myrmica ants nest in lasius hybrid nest
That's a good question. The Myrmica I have seen would fit, but I suspect across the spectrum of Myrmica genus, there may be some that would have a hard time fitting. Do you know the size (length and girth) of your queen?
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Re: can myrmica ants nest in lasius hybrid nest
She is about the size of a campnotus novaboricensis worker.
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I'm guessing you'll be okay. Test it out and let us know.
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Re: can myrmica ants nest in lasius hybrid nest
Well do it should be here this week so exited
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OKay so it came and they moved in well.
Thanks so much ac fam
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Re: can myrmica ants nest in lasius hybrid nest
Myrmica queens and workers are way smaller than Lasius queens.
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