Ants4fun's Lasius Alienus journal

[Ants4fun]

I acquired this queen last summer. After she reared a couple workers, most of the workers and brood died. This is because the THA atom formicarium (this is the older model, the newer model is supposed to have fixed or significantly reduced the hydration issue.) they where in did not hold water very good. After a couple days the colony almost died. I put her into hibernation with only 1 worker. I took them out this week and they have laid a batch of eggs.

[WillWithAnts]

Pardon me for the inexperience, but how do you tell the difference between L. Neoniger queens and L. Alienus ?

[Ants4fun]

Lasius alienus queens are a couple millimeters smaller than Lasius neoniger queens and are darker. The workers are also smaller and darker. They also often nest in wooded areas.

BTW I believe species name is lowercase. Ex. Lasius flavus not Lasius Flavus

[WillWithAnts]

Lasius alienus queens are a couple millimeters smaller than Lasius neoniger queens and are darker. The workers are also smaller and darker. They also often nest in wooded areas.

BTW I believe species name is lowercase. Ex. Lasius flavus not Lasius Flavus

Thank you!