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antnest8 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:10 pm

Colony size:100,000+

Can a Lasius claviger colony get that big? I can't seem to find Lasius umbatus, yet Lasius claviger is common in my area.

i thinks most lasius can get that big.

antnest8 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 12, 2018 1:09 pm

i thinks most lasius can get that big.

Even Lasius neoniger and alienus?

i thinks so, im not an expert but i would guess that most smaller ant species that live like lasius neoniger could get that large.

I think I've found a new love for Lasius.

antnest8 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 12, 2018 1:14 pm

i thinks so, im not an expert but i would guess that most smaller ant species that live like lasius neoniger could get that large.

Mind if I ask around, just to make sure, since I'm veryexcited about this.

fine by me

I haven't ever seen a colony that large, probably because most people use pesticides.

Common name: none
Species: umbratus
Genus: lasius
Worker size: 3mm
Queen size: 6-8mm
Color: light and dark brown
Claustral: social parisite
Diet: honey, mealworms other insects
Polygynous: no
Agressive: no
Nesting material: dirt
Colony size: 20,000 *edit
Growth Rate: slow (at least in my experience)
Sting: none
Bite:none
Acid: formic
Care Level: hard
Moisture level: high
Nuptial Flights: fall but can be easily found in spring and summer
Rarity: common
Escape Artists: no
Special care: parasite's, needs host workers to start the colony

Can someone do one for Tetramoriums please?