As horrible as I am in identifying ants this immediately seemed like formica to me.
It's about 12mm to 14mm.
I'd guess formica rufa.
Caught today in Austria.
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, Jun 20 2022 9:16 AM
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Posted June 20 2022 - 9:16 AM
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As horrible as I am in identifying ants this immediately seemed like formica to me.
It's about 12mm to 14mm.
I'd guess formica rufa.
Caught today in Austria.
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Posted June 20 2022 - 9:21 AM
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Yes, that appears to be formica rufa or a closely related species. These guys are parasitic so you will need host workers.
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My journals:
Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/
Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/
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Posted June 20 2022 - 9:50 AM
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Thanks.
Kind of exciting but keeping them especially as the colony grows seems difficult.
I'll have to think about releasing this one maybe
Kind of exciting but keeping them especially as the colony grows seems difficult.
I'll have to think about releasing this one maybe
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Posted June 20 2022 - 11:49 AM
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If anyone can do it, it’s you with your cool vivariums.Thanks.
Kind of exciting but keeping them especially as the colony grows seems difficult.
I'll have to think about releasing this one maybe
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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.
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
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Posted June 21 2022 - 12:08 PM
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Thank you very much I appreciate that.
Unfortunately it turns out that formica rufa are a protected species in Austria.
The reason I'm so passionate about the vivariums is to provide the best life possible for my ants and let them live as naturally and unrestricted as possible.
The lifestyle of these ants is almost impossible to recreate in a setup smaller than a room and I'd not be true to my principals if I kept these protected ants in a far less than optimal setup.
As sad as it is I gave the queen some sugar water and out of respect released her where I found her to go find a host nest, kill the queen and tell tales of the encounter with the giant ever after. lol
It wasn't supposed to be but I'm sure I'll find a queen this season that I can care for.
This one was needed in the Austrian forests
Unfortunately it turns out that formica rufa are a protected species in Austria.
The reason I'm so passionate about the vivariums is to provide the best life possible for my ants and let them live as naturally and unrestricted as possible.
The lifestyle of these ants is almost impossible to recreate in a setup smaller than a room and I'd not be true to my principals if I kept these protected ants in a far less than optimal setup.
As sad as it is I gave the queen some sugar water and out of respect released her where I found her to go find a host nest, kill the queen and tell tales of the encounter with the giant ever after. lol
It wasn't supposed to be but I'm sure I'll find a queen this season that I can care for.
This one was needed in the Austrian forests
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