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Hello! Here in Sweden Winter is approaching rapidly! but one of my colonies, My Lasius neglectus colony, doesn't seem to be preparing at all! My Lasius niger colony has stopped producing eggs, So this gives me the impression that they're preparing, but my L. neglectus are still producing eggs at rap...

Yes Hello!
I just have a quick question,
I have a Collony of L. niger that I will soon move to a home made AAC nest, and I wondered if L. niger usually prefer more drier or humid nests?

Thank You for Your time!
/Milan

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This colony is at 34 workers with about 8 more pupa left to enclose. The rest of their larva has stopped development as the temperatures have dropped to a low of 14 degrees. I never knew I'd be putting my ants into hibernation so soon but it seems to be the case. Last year September temperatures we...

Yes! Predicted it! We have workers! In fact, One of the Lasius niger queens will now have to get an outworld, i am making one for them right now! She has 10-11 Workers and i will have to feed them! The other Lasius niger queen doesn't have an workers but seem to be awaiting them soon, The unidentifi...

AntnoobSG wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:52 am

What do you guys think is the most unique ant

Easily Leafcutter ants, Then Trap-Jaw ants, and weaver ants! I also believe hat Diacamma queenless ants are unique too, Rainbow ants also have a unique look, i's a hard choice

Hello! Photo time today :D All queens were doing great, especially The Lasius niger queens! They all have Pupae and eggs but no sign of Larvae for the Formica queen, althought her two Pupae and her eggs were all looking very healthy, Here are the Photos from today: Lasius Queens here: https://ibb.co...

ClashOwenBash wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:14 am

Does anyone have any previous knowledge or tips on finding and caring for "acorn ants"? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

I'm Sorry! Never heard of them!

TheRealAntMan wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:52 pm

#1: Probably Lasius Flavus
#2 Appears to be a social parasite, probably Lasius Fuliginosus
#3 Seemingly Lasius Neglectus
Also a small gaster is not a sign of infertility.

Thx

Hello! Today (15/08/18) i found these queens, They are all just under 8 mm, They were found in Stockholm, Sweden and the Nuptial flights seemed to be ongoing or had just passed as they were alot of winged alates walking around, One of the Queens had a smaller gaster, i think this might be a sing of ...