Citronella Ants (Lasius Interjectus)
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Citronella Ants (Lasius Interjectus)
Hi, I've recently wanted to start up a colony of citronella ants. I am absolutely in love with their vibrant yellow color, and decent size. I was wondering if anyone might know where and when I might find these queens. I live in the United States, New York. Can anyone help me out?
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Re: Citronella Ants (Lasius Interjectus)
They have their nuptial flights between April and June. But they are parasitic, so they will be very difficult to raise.TbroGaming6683 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:21 pmHi, I've recently wanted to start up a colony of citronella ants. I am absolutely in love with their vibrant yellow color, and decent size. I was wondering if anyone might know where and when I might find these queens. I live in the United States, New York. Can anyone help me out?
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
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There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
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Re: Citronella Ants (Lasius Interjectus)
I don’t think I would be able to correctly start a parasitic colony. Do you know if there are any other ant species with a more vibrant color that are native to New York?
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Re: Citronella Ants (Lasius Interjectus)
People have succeeded very rarely, but you need a host colony. Maybe Formica pallidefulva, but I'm not sure if they are super bright.TbroGaming6683 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:45 pmI don’t think I would be able to correctly start a parasitic colony. Do you know if there are any other ant species with a more vibrant color that are native to New York?
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
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Re: Citronella Ants (Lasius Interjectus)
Thanks for the advice
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