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I have moved a few of my queens in founding stage for various reasons mold, resevoir dry etc and I have found taping tubes together the easiest. I always put something over the new tube so it is dark and leave the old tube in the light. So far the queens have moved themsleves and brood into new tube...

After a bit of research, I am now thinking she is a Melophorus.

She is measuring at 5mm

https://i.postimg.cc/8P6hw7XP/20201214-203710.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/66Srdr0m/20201214-203758.jpg Any one know what this is. My son made me put her in a test tube set up after finding her on one of our ant walks. ( we were looking primarily for camponotus queens) As she was only a couple of milli...

Hi,

I'm thinking this is a camponotus nigriceps queen.

I'm not too confident though so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Hi Guys,

Pretty sure this is a lasius Niger queen, just need confirmation.

Thanks.

Hi all, I'm in the process of assembling a setup for a lasius niger colony. I have several nests and outworlds that would be suitable but have always wanted to try an all in one. What are your opinions on this?? Is it just personal preference or does species play a role?? Which do you find easier to...

Thanks for the info.

I really appreciate it.

Hi all, Big AC fan and wanted a little help. I had thought about keeping ants as I always see very small queens flying around my area. I thought one day I would catch one and start a colony. Then I happened to come across 4 of these. I got so excited as they are much bigger than anything I had seen....

Just figured out how to add the photo.