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Mdrogun's Lasius neoniger (discontinued)


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#1 Offline Mdrogun - Posted August 9 2015 - 11:18 AM

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I caught 3 queens on 8/7/2015.  I ended up putting 1 queen in a test tube setup with some moist dirt to see if that helps make her feel more comfortable.

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Edited by Mdrogun, September 12 2015 - 9:18 PM.

Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Pheidole pilifera

Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi

Pheidole bicarinata

Aphaenogaster rudis

Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega


#2 Offline Mdrogun - Posted August 11 2015 - 1:24 PM

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The queen with the dirt has produced 20 eggs at the least. The queen without wings in a regular test tube setup has produced about 5 eggs. The queen with wings has laid no eggs at all.


Edited by Mdrogun, August 11 2015 - 2:27 PM.

Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Pheidole pilifera

Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi

Pheidole bicarinata

Aphaenogaster rudis

Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega


#3 Offline Foogoo - Posted August 12 2015 - 7:32 AM

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How do Lasius behave? Quick and panicky like Formica or chill like Crematogaster? It's weird how Lasius seems extremely common all over the world except in Socal, I've only heard of them being high up in the mountains.


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#4 Offline Ants4fun - Posted August 12 2015 - 8:32 AM

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They are usually pretty chill.



#5 Offline Tyrone - Posted August 12 2015 - 8:51 AM

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Lasius workers are fast, tho.


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#6 Offline Mdrogun - Posted August 12 2015 - 9:11 AM

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How do Lasius behave? Quick and panicky like Formica or chill like Crematogaster? It's weird how Lasius seems extremely common all over the world except in Socal, I've only heard of them being high up in the mountains.

One of my Lasisus queens (the one that hasn't laid eggs yet) is really panicky and sensitive. While the two that have laid eggs seem pretty chill.


Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Pheidole pilifera

Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi

Pheidole bicarinata

Aphaenogaster rudis

Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega


#7 Offline dermy - Posted August 12 2015 - 9:22 AM

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Quick Question, does this mean they do not need the hibernation that is typical of Lasius neoniger? [I'm not used to them flying this early, I usually only see them fly late August and even middle of September]



#8 Offline LC3 - Posted August 12 2015 - 10:35 AM

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Dermy,I guess not. Depends if L.neoniger needs to be hibernated. Since I know you got a bunch of queens why don't you put some in hibernation and some out.

#9 Offline Mdrogun - Posted August 12 2015 - 12:17 PM

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Quick Question, does this mean they do not need the hibernation that is typical of Lasius neoniger? [I'm not used to them flying this early, I usually only see them fly late August and even middle of September]

Yeah they do. For some reason Lasius have been flying really early this year.image.jpg

The queen on the top has no eggs while the two below her have a good pile of eggs and maybe even small larvae.

Edited by Mdrogun, August 12 2015 - 12:23 PM.

Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Pheidole pilifera

Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi

Pheidole bicarinata

Aphaenogaster rudis

Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega


#10 Offline William. T - Posted August 12 2015 - 12:29 PM

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Lasius, when kept dark, will go to the dark side over the light. Not in the Star Wars sense. If you move them and keep them dark, then they will be calm.


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1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 


#11 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted August 12 2015 - 12:35 PM

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Isn't this Lasius alienus?



#12 Offline Mdrogun - Posted August 12 2015 - 12:39 PM

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Isn't this Lasius alienus?

 

 

I'm pretty sure its Lasius neoniger. I am not 100% sure though. Why do you think it's Laisus alienus?


Edited by Mdrogun, August 12 2015 - 12:40 PM.

Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Pheidole pilifera

Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi

Pheidole bicarinata

Aphaenogaster rudis

Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega


#13 Offline Foogoo - Posted August 12 2015 - 12:42 PM

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Lasius, when kept dark, will go to the dark side over the light. Not in the Star Wars sense. If you move them and keep them dark, then they will be calm.

:lol:

 

Isn't this Lasius alienus?

Wow that's a real species. I thought it was a joke at first.


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#14 Offline LC3 - Posted August 12 2015 - 1:08 PM

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Nope it's a real species. They're everywhere here XP.
Also Lasius do really enjoy the dark.

#15 Offline William. T - Posted August 12 2015 - 1:34 PM

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I can imagine the next Star Wars Episode, Revenge of the Lasius Alienus. :)

 

 

Lasius, when kept dark, will go to the dark side over the light. Not in the Star Wars sense. If you move them and keep them dark, then they will be calm.

:lol:

 

Isn't this Lasius alienus?

Wow that's a real species. I thought it was a joke at first.

 

 

The dark side, after all is tempting, right? Not just for L. Alienus, but for Jedi too.


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1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 


#16 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted August 13 2015 - 9:11 AM

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Isn't this Lasius alienus?

 

 

I'm pretty sure its Lasius neoniger. I am not 100% sure though. Why do you think it's Laisus alienus?

 

Lasius alienus flies earlier in the year while L. neoniger tends to fly in September-October.


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#17 Offline Mdrogun - Posted August 15 2015 - 12:31 PM

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Isn't this Lasius alienus?

 

 

I'm pretty sure its Lasius neoniger. I am not 100% sure though. Why do you think it's Laisus alienus?

 

Lasius alienus flies earlier in the year while L. neoniger tends to fly in September-October.

 

Normally I would agree except, due to global warming flight patterns for a lot of ants seem to be off.


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Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Pheidole pilifera

Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi

Pheidole bicarinata

Aphaenogaster rudis

Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega


#18 Offline Mdrogun - Posted August 20 2015 - 7:01 PM

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Update: The queen with wings died even though she had about 10 eggs and small larvae. The queen with no dirt has small larvae and 10 eggs probably, plus I gave her the deceased queens brood so she has a good amount. The queen with dirt has either hidden her brood or has eaten it.


Edited by Mdrogun, September 6 2015 - 10:31 AM.

Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Pheidole pilifera

Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi

Pheidole bicarinata

Aphaenogaster rudis

Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega


#19 Offline Crystals - Posted August 20 2015 - 7:30 PM

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Some Lasius will lay eggs shortly after flying, while other species will wait until after hibernation.

 

The flights are off this year, I have already found several species flying, including Lasius neoniger.

I see some alates still in the nest, but all have eclosed and many have flown.


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#20 Offline Mdrogun - Posted September 6 2015 - 10:24 AM

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I took the queen out of the dirt and put her with the other queen in the test tube. They have decent sized larvae now too.

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Edited by Mdrogun, September 6 2015 - 9:10 PM.

Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Pheidole pilifera

Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi

Pheidole bicarinata

Aphaenogaster rudis

Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega





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