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Are Lasius brevicornis/nearcticus suitable hosts for Lasius parasites?

Started By michiganantsinmyyard , Mar 11 2024 12:41 PM

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#1 Offline michiganantsinmyyard - Posted March 11 2024 - 12:41 PM

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Title is self explanatory. I found a massive Lasius colony of either of those species, and I am wondering whether or not they would make good hosts.

#2 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 11 2024 - 2:58 PM

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L. nearcticus should be a very good host species for most parasitic Lasius species. L. brevicornis on the other hand may be suitable for some species but not all. I’m no expert but I believe that L. mercies is a better host species than that of L. brevicornis.

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#3 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted March 14 2024 - 8:32 AM

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Lasius brevicornis/nearcticus can be used pretty well as hosts for Lasius aphidicola, in my experience. I have seen folks use them for Lasius claviger and Lasius latipes x claviger, but have not done so myself.

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