Need advice on Species!

[AntsIkhlef]

Sup guys! I live in Sweden and I have yet to found my first colony!
Altought I do have three queens, but I believe that they are Pheidole and are not present in Sweden

BUT! Formica fusca do exist here and as they usually have nuptial flight in July/August I wondered if they would be a choice for a first colony!
I believe that they don’t usually grow so large in numbers wich would be nice for a newbie like me!

Else I am open to any submissions of other starter ants that are present in Scandinavia !

[FolloweroftheWay]

Most of the time you just start with what you can find. You'll have a good time regardless.

M.

[AntsDakota]

Sup guys! I live in Sweden and I have yet to found my first colony!
Altought I do have three queens, but I believe that they are Pheidole and are not present in Sweden

BUT! Formica fusca do exist here and as they usually have nuptial flight in July/August I wondered if they would be a choice for a first colony!
I believe that they don’t usually grow so large in numbers wich would be nice for a newbie like me!

Else I am open to any submissions of other starter ants that are present in Scandinavia !

Yes, Formica fusca is an excellent starter species. Some other starter species are Lasius niger and flavus, and Camponotus sp. Tetramorium caespitum are also great, but they grow ridiculously fast.

[AntsIkhlef]

Sup guys! I live in Sweden and I have yet to found my first colony!
Altought I do have three queens, but I believe that they are Pheidole and are not present in Sweden

BUT! Formica fusca do exist here and as they usually have nuptial flight in July/August I wondered if they would be a choice for a first colony!
I believe that they don’t usually grow so large in numbers wich would be nice for a newbie like me!

Else I am open to any submissions of other starter ants that are present in Scandinavia !

Yes, Formica fusca is an excellent starter species. Some other starter species are Lasius niger and flavus, and Camponotus sp. Tetramorium caespitum are also great, but they grow ridiculously fast.

Thanks!