Hello,
I have a Lasius formicarium setup, with a field/forest biome, but I've been waffling on what ant queen to look for/purchase to fill it.
I'm a bit on the fence between several Lasius species: L. Americanus, L. Neoniger, L. Nearcticus and L. Claviger.
For those of you who have some experience keeping Lasius species, was there a particular one that was a problematic handful, or quite a rewarding joy? Any tips or whatnot to look out for?
Thanks!
Suggested Lasius species for captivity in Southern Ontario, Canada?
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Re: Suggested Lasius species for captivity in Southern Ontario, Canada?
Just because you bought a Lasius set up doesn’t mean you have to put a Lasius species in there. Any small to medium sized species will be fine in there.
Lasius neoniger and Lasius amercanius are almost identical. In both appearance and behaviour. I think the only way you can tell them apart is by counting hairs and antenna segments. Apparently from what I read L. Americanus also eats seeds and my Lasius neoniger have never touched seeds ever.
Lasius claviger is a social parasite. You would need a Lasius colony already or access to a wild one so you could take brood and workers to give them to the Lasius claviger Queen. Because she will not lay eggs without them.
Lasius neoniger and Lasius amercanius are almost identical. In both appearance and behaviour. I think the only way you can tell them apart is by counting hairs and antenna segments. Apparently from what I read L. Americanus also eats seeds and my Lasius neoniger have never touched seeds ever.
Lasius claviger is a social parasite. You would need a Lasius colony already or access to a wild one so you could take brood and workers to give them to the Lasius claviger Queen. Because she will not lay eggs without them.
Keeping:
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA
Re: Suggested Lasius species for captivity in Southern Ontario, Canada?
Thanks!
Oh, so perhaps something like Prenolepis imparis would work, as well, no? I suppose I'd have to keep an eye out for some of the smaller species, then.
Oh, so perhaps something like Prenolepis imparis would work, as well, no? I suppose I'd have to keep an eye out for some of the smaller species, then.
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Re: Suggested Lasius species for captivity in Southern Ontario, Canada?
Yes, Prenolopis imparis would be happy there too.
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