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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2012 7:35:55 GMT 1
Just wondering what species you find around where you live.. We can eventually create a species map to see what lives where I live in bathgate in the west lothian region of scotland. I am lucky that we have a few closed down shale oul quarries close by that are ant heavens and my favorite ant hunting spots. Here i find - Formica lemani Myrmica sabuleti Myrmica ruginodis And more un common here are lasius niger. Sent from my GT-S5570 using ProBoards
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 16:32:25 GMT 1
My area boasts Camponotus modoc, Camponotus vicinus, Formica cf. fusca, Unidentified Formica, Tetramorium Sp. E, Lasius neoniger, and Aphaenogaster occidentalis.
There is also a cryptic ant just under 1 mm that I have seen.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 16:38:03 GMT 1
I mainly get Lasius Niger. I get at least 2 different types of Myrmica, 1 thought to be Scarbrinodis... Tnere is asmal population of Lasius Flavus.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 17:13:15 GMT 1
Myrmica Ruginodis and/or rubra lasius niger
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 17:36:53 GMT 1
Very few L.flavus, and loads of L.niger ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 21:08:29 GMT 1
For a long time I could only find the following species - Lasius niger Lasius flavus Formica fusca Myrmica sp. (ruginodis and rubra most likely). Temnothorax nylanderi
But recentley I managed to find Lasius psammophilus, Lasius fuliginosus and another large brown coloured Lasius sp. which has large super colony stretching over about 20sqm (I think it could be L. neglectus).
I know there are still species in my area I have not found - it is always good to keep looking!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 21:27:01 GMT 1
Wow bobdol0, you have loads of ants! It would be quite intresting to see if it is Lasius Neglectus, they are meant to be invasive I believe!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 21:37:52 GMT 1
For a long time I could only find the following species - Lasius niger Lasius flavus Formica fusca Myrmica sp. (ruginodis and rubra most likely). Temnothorax nylanderi But recentley I managed to find Lasius psammophilus, Lasius fuliginosus and another large brown coloured Lasius sp. which has large super colony stretching over about 20sqm (I think it could be L. neglectus). I know there are still species in my area I have not found - it is always good to keep looking! Thats an impressive list! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2012 21:51:43 GMT 1
Species -
Myrmica Rubra Myrmica Ruginodis Myrmica Scabrinodis Formica Fusca Lasius Niger
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2012 21:22:38 GMT 1
Im really not sure if it is Lasius neglectus or not but it would be interesting as it is an invasive species. I want to try and catch some queens this year of all these new species I have found.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2012 23:29:10 GMT 1
I have; Lasius niger Lasius flavus Myrimca rubra Myrmica ruginodis Formica rufa and other Formica species I haven't identified yet.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2012 11:32:54 GMT 1
the nearest colony to my house is a L.Niger in my front garden still in first gen workers maybe second(dont know where main nest is can only find the aphid farm on top of a medium sized shrub which they share wih jumping spiders and possibly garden spiders). I may have a turf war on my hands soon
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