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Introduced supercolony of european wood ants (formica paralugubris) in canada


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#1 Offline Manitobant - Posted October 3 2021 - 4:29 PM

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I recently stumbled upon some studies detailing the intentional introduction of a supercolony of formica paralugubris to valcartier, quebec. They were apparently intentionally introduced there due to their beneficial effects on forest ecosystems in europe, and to see if they could help with the preservation of canadian forests. With the recent revision, this is the only rufa group formica species present in north america, and they have larger mounds and colonies than even obscuripes. While it is unlikely to become a destructive invasive, it is still quite interesting that the government purposefully introduced an exotic ant species, even if a beneficial one.


https://www.antwiki....d_to_Canada.pdf




Also i hope somebody goes there and collects queens, I’d really want a colony.
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#2 Online futurebird - Posted October 3 2021 - 4:33 PM

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Maaan people in the 1800s (oh they did this in the 50s???) would just put animals all over the place. I keep thinking about what the US would be like without starlings... 


Edited by futurebird, October 3 2021 - 4:34 PM.

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#3 Offline Ant_KeeperSeb09 - Posted October 10 2021 - 6:37 AM

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I recently stumbled upon some studies detailing the intentional introduction of a supercolony of formica paralugubris to valcartier, quebec. They were apparently intentionally introduced there due to their beneficial effects on forest ecosystems in europe, and to see if they could help with the preservation of canadian forests. With the recent revision, this is the only rufa group formica species present in north america, and they have larger mounds and colonies than even obscuripes. While it is unlikely to become a destructive invasive, it is still quite interesting that the government purposefully introduced an exotic ant species, even if a beneficial one.


https://www.antwiki....d_to_Canada.pdf




Also i hope somebody goes there and collects queens, I’d really want a colony.

Ok manitobant, maybe I can get you but beans and koi got priority lol

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#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 10 2021 - 8:48 AM

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Say whaaa?
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#5 Offline Manitobant - Posted October 10 2021 - 9:24 AM

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I recently stumbled upon some studies detailing the intentional introduction of a supercolony of formica paralugubris to valcartier, quebec. They were apparently intentionally introduced there due to their beneficial effects on forest ecosystems in europe, and to see if they could help with the preservation of canadian forests. With the recent revision, this is the only rufa group formica species present in north america, and they have larger mounds and colonies than even obscuripes. While it is unlikely to become a destructive invasive, it is still quite interesting that the government purposefully introduced an exotic ant species, even if a beneficial one.https://www.antwiki....d_to_Canada.pdf
Also i hope somebody goes there and collects queens, I’d really want a colony.

Ok manitobant, maybe I can get you but beans and koi got priority lol
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bruh you really gotta bring this up on formiculture? Go back to discord lol

#6 Offline Ant_KeeperSeb09 - Posted October 10 2021 - 9:26 AM

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Edited by Ant_KeeperSeb09, October 10 2021 - 3:09 PM.


#7 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted October 10 2021 - 2:21 PM

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Say whaaa?

You don't really know Manitobant, don't you lol. It's stuff on the discord server and [censored] lol

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I recently stumbled upon some studies detailing the intentional introduction of a supercolony of formica paralugubris to valcartier, quebec. They were apparently intentionally introduced there due to their beneficial effects on forest ecosystems in europe, and to see if they could help with the preservation of canadian forests. With the recent revision, this is the only rufa group formica species present in north america, and they have larger mounds and colonies than even obscuripes. While it is unlikely to becum a destructive invasive, it is still quite interesting that the government purposefully introduced an exotic ant species, even if a beneficial one.https://www.antwiki....d_to_Canada.pdf
Also i hope somebody goes there and collects queens, I’d really want a colony.

Ok manitobant, maybe I can get you but beans and koi got priority lol
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bruh you really gotta bring this up on formiculture? Go back to discord lol
Ok manitoboy

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There is no need to speak to Drew that way. If you have a problem with Manitobant, take it up with him privately, don’t take it out on other people.
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#8 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 10 2021 - 5:09 PM

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It’s amazing how easy it is to sense a troll.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#9 Offline PurdueEntomology - Posted October 11 2021 - 5:58 AM

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Have any of you actually read this paper?  



#10 Offline Ant_KeeperSeb09 - Posted October 11 2021 - 8:51 AM

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Have any of you actually read this paper?

No but I know that's that what manitobant is saying is true, I've heard people finding paralugubris in Quebec city

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#11 Offline Manitobant - Posted October 11 2021 - 10:07 AM

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Have any of you actually read this paper?

i have. Why? Is it not credible or something?




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