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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 22:08:39 GMT 1
Well I believe she is a L.N
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 22:13:36 GMT 1
There are a number of species which closely resemble Lasius niger, including L. alienus, L. platythorax, and L. psammophilus. So far as queens go, there may be more look-alikes.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 22:17:21 GMT 1
Don't get my hopes up! I should be able to get a good picture tomorow, I hope.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2012 2:45:58 GMT 1
Haha! Well I'm not sure if it's anything to get too excited about. In likelihood, a lot of ants sold as "Lasius niger" are probably something else.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2012 22:32:52 GMT 1
I've watched the video in your Myrmica thread, and I believe the Lasius queen to be L. brunneus. The time of sighting and the flat shape of the gaster are good indicators. If you do come up with good photographs, please post those as well so that we can be sure.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2012 22:48:18 GMT 1
Nice thanks BSF, that explains why there was only 1, maybe she is from a different part of kent...
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2012 22:54:17 GMT 1
I hope she survives! :-D
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 4:44:51 GMT 1
Me too! If I'm right about the ID, her workers should look a little like our US Lasius neoniger, except this species is entirely arboreal (lives above the ground, in trees) in the wild.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 7:19:32 GMT 1
How am I meant to provide trees! Can they live in a tube?
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 7:24:10 GMT 1
Yep! People keep wood-dwelling Camponotus, don't they?
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 7:29:28 GMT 1
Oh yeah, I guess, though will the queen need any current special requirments, do you know?
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 7:48:37 GMT 1
Not that I know of.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 21:41:10 GMT 1
Well my camera has performed very badly recently, this was my best pic. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 21:44:33 GMT 1
She is beautiful jon! ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 21:45:28 GMT 1
Sadly I do not think she will live - when she falls on her back, it takes her a ehile to right herself.
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