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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2012 20:13:32 GMT 1
i use the guide on myrms site and also the ants of thee british isles guide, but i find it so hard to identify different ants!
is it normal to find it hard at first and get better at it over time? can anyone teach e a little more about the different things to look out for?
Adam
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Post by Myrm on Jun 26, 2012 20:14:54 GMT 1
i use the guide on myrms site and also the ants of thee british isles guide, but i find it so hard to identify different ants! is it normal to find it hard at first and get better at it over time? can anyone teach e a little more about the different things to look out for? Adam Yes, it can be vary hard at first and even professional myrmecologists cannot tell certain species apart without a microscope. As you get more experienced you'll start recognising certain species.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2012 20:30:22 GMT 1
my day off tomorrw, so i plan on practicing! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2012 13:38:07 GMT 1
Myrm, with your guide I've identified in my parents garden that ants I thought were rubra are in fact flavus!
The nest - huge has been there at least 7 years. They are taking their brood underneath a loose brick nearby that has warmed in the sun.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2012 13:48:33 GMT 1
I've always loved going out and checking all the species now i know most of them, thanks to this forum.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2012 13:56:15 GMT 1
yeah it was exciting to identify it correctly
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2012 14:10:02 GMT 1
I dont know why but ive always loved looking at the ants and spending hours going ha so its these, and then five minutes later find a pic that looks just like them only to find that i had to decide on which one they looked more like!
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