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- Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:08 am
- Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
- Topic: Hibernation Advice Needed! L. neglectus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1471
Hibernation Advice Needed! L. neglectus
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...
- Sun Sep 30, 2018 2:16 pm
- Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
- Topic: Lasius niger Nesting Conditions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1384
Lasius niger Nesting Conditions
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
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
- Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:32 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Latin Pronunciation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4416
Re: Latin Pronunciation
Just a refresher. Latin Pronunciation (Roman System): Vowels Vowel | Short | Long A: as in pat or father E: as in pet or they I: as in fit or machine O: as in obey (long is the same) U: as in put or rule Diphthongs AE: like ai in aisle OE: like oi in foil AU: like ou in out EI: as in feign EU: like...
- Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:39 pm
- Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
- Topic: Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Journal | By AntsOntario
- Replies: 43
- Views: 42431
Re: Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Journal | By AntsOntario
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...
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 12:45 pm
- Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
- Topic: Europe | News
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9341
Re: Europe | News
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...
- Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:29 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Unique ants
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3271
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:18 pm
- Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
- Topic: Europe | News
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9341
Re: Europe | News
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...
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:06 am
- Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
- Topic: Europe | News
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9341
Re: Europe | News
I'm Sorry! Never heard of them!ClashOwenBash wrote: ↑Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:14 amDoes anyone have any previous knowledge or tips on finding and caring for "acorn ants"? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:15 am
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Need Help with ID For These Queens
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1824
Re: Need Help with ID For These Queens
ThxTheRealAntMan 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.
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:35 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Need Help with ID For These Queens
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1824
Need Help with ID For These Queens
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 ...