Lasius social parasite
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Lasius social parasite
I found a Lasius social parasite queen that I believe to be Lasius claviger. I am hoping to acquire a Lasius colony from a friend to start the colony.
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Re: Lasius social parasite
(*slightly jealous*)AntsDakota wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 4:35 pmI found a Lasius social parasite queen that I believe to be Lasius claviger. I am hoping to acquire a Lasius colony from a friend to start the colony.
Hibernating Lasius Niger, Lasius Flavus, and Myrmica Rubra. Zzz..
Re: Lasius social parasite
I'm 50-50 on getting a future parasite queen. Like it is perfectly natural for them to take over existing small colonies but I'm torn at the idea of doing it myself just to add a new species to the ranks 

Officially caring for 5 Lasius colonies
Founding stage:
1x Myrmica Rubra with one worker
3 Lasius Niger colonies will be on sale AFTER hibernation.



Founding stage:
1x Myrmica Rubra with one worker
3 Lasius Niger colonies will be on sale AFTER hibernation.
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Re: Lasius social parasite
It's rare but sometimes certain ant shops have parasitic queens already with host workers, if that helps.
Hibernating Lasius Niger, Lasius Flavus, and Myrmica Rubra. Zzz..
Re: Lasius social parasite
No GAN or Irish based ant shop. I would have to ship one from England and although not illegal, it is still not something I would go for as we all know it does not guarantee ants will survive and I'm not one to put a creatures life on the line for my own gain.
I will just have to try convince myself at some point it's a natural part of ant life and just bite the bullet with a small young colony. Or maybe wild workers slowed via a few seconds in a mid temp fridge?? I dono
I will just have to try convince myself at some point it's a natural part of ant life and just bite the bullet with a small young colony. Or maybe wild workers slowed via a few seconds in a mid temp fridge?? I dono
Officially caring for 5 Lasius colonies
Founding stage:
1x Myrmica Rubra with one worker
3 Lasius Niger colonies will be on sale AFTER hibernation.



Founding stage:
1x Myrmica Rubra with one worker
3 Lasius Niger colonies will be on sale AFTER hibernation.
Re: Lasius social parasite
When I tried with this i just took workers from the outside. some brood to start with might help also.
keeper of
3 tetremorium queens
2 C. pennsylvanicus
1 C novaeboracensis
1 tapinoma sessile colony
!!And A CREMATOGASTER QUEEN!!
3 tetremorium queens
2 C. pennsylvanicus
1 C novaeboracensis
1 tapinoma sessile colony
!!And A CREMATOGASTER QUEEN!!
Re: Lasius social parasite
What approach did you take to introduce them?
I see most people try slow the workers down but should the queen be chilled out also? Also is there a way to ease them into it rather then just openly putting them straight into the same container and hoping for the best?
I see most people try slow the workers down but should the queen be chilled out also? Also is there a way to ease them into it rather then just openly putting them straight into the same container and hoping for the best?
Officially caring for 5 Lasius colonies
Founding stage:
1x Myrmica Rubra with one worker
3 Lasius Niger colonies will be on sale AFTER hibernation.



Founding stage:
1x Myrmica Rubra with one worker
3 Lasius Niger colonies will be on sale AFTER hibernation.
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