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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2009 1:41:29 GMT 1
Where I am the common orange ant is about to fly again. I hope I get some queens as I like this ant. ;D
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Post by willie on Aug 29, 2009 16:36:23 GMT 1
Would this be the Flavius Lavus? I have a few digging about in a mason jar but they need a queen and wasn't to sure if they would still be about?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2009 16:41:42 GMT 1
No it is the common orange ant. Also it is lasius flavus. not sure when they fly but if you want I can look it up. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2009 19:49:38 GMT 1
how can you look it up?
you must share this information with me!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2009 20:46:22 GMT 1
yes please let me know when L. flavus fly
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2009 20:52:32 GMT 1
I googlit and if I find a good website I add to favourites. The mating flights usually occur in july and august according to a couple internet sites.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2009 1:48:38 GMT 1
Would this be the Flavius Lavus? I have a few digging about in a mason jar but they need a queen and wasn't to sure if they would still be about? If you put a new queen in with workers from an established colony wouldn't the workers kill the queen?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2009 15:38:44 GMT 1
Yes they would.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2009 15:41:35 GMT 1
but you could give the queen some brood (Pupae/cocoon) from an establish colony:) it would take a bit more time but you would get workers to the queen
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2009 0:43:02 GMT 1
Alright so I was out tonight and found a small flight of queens. Hoping to get a couple. Got some great pics that I will post.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2009 7:40:55 GMT 1
looking forward to that
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2009 1:27:04 GMT 1
Got some of them up if anybody wants more just ask. I also caught about 10 and gave most to my brother ;D. He wants to keep them now to. Major flight today litteraly hundreds of queens. Expecting another huge one tommorow. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2009 1:45:41 GMT 1
Lasius flavus [if your in canada] has just flown got me 6 queens!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2009 14:32:33 GMT 1
Nice. ;D always wanted them.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2009 17:13:30 GMT 1
jelous i missed the flights as i was on holiday
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