Here they are about an hour after I moved them, they are much calmer.
Edited by AntsMAN, July 11 2016 - 3:58 AM.
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Posted July 10 2016 - 6:02 PM
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Posted July 10 2016 - 7:04 PM
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How long was she in there with the workers? Is this another queen you caught recently?
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Posted July 11 2016 - 3:45 AM
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This is the queen I had put in the small nest after the first queen died. They didn't seem to be doing very well as they had a little to much room and were separating from each other, so I decided to put them in a test tube. They seem to be a lot happier now. The new queen was put in the small nest July 4th, and moved to the test tube the 10th, so they've been together for 6 days.
Edited by AntsMAN, July 11 2016 - 4:01 AM.
Current queens/colonies
Camponotus novaeboracensis x2
Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2
Camponotus herculeanus x1
Formica sp. x1
Lasius americanus x1 (Lasius alienus)
Lasius neoniger x1
Crematogastor cerasi x1
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Posted July 14 2016 - 5:53 AM
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I'm going to add all information I find that has to do with Lasius umbratus and social parasites here. Please add in any useful info you find.
Social parasitism in ants is the coexistence of two or more ant species in one nest or colony, whereby the parasitic species lives in obligatory or facultative, permanent or temporary, dependence of one or several host species. Various forms of social parasitism have been distinguished:
- Xenobiosis (guest ants, sometimes used close "kleptobiosis" term)
- Temporary parasitism (only during the time of colony foundation)
- Permanent parasitism with slavery (dulosis)
- Permanent parasitism without slavery (inquilinism)
Current queens/colonies
Camponotus novaeboracensis x2
Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2
Camponotus herculeanus x1
Formica sp. x1
Lasius americanus x1 (Lasius alienus)
Lasius neoniger x1
Crematogastor cerasi x1
Myrmica sp. x1
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Posted July 14 2016 - 6:27 AM
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Thanks to Myrm for his incredible work with Lasius umbratus.
Here is a link to his Lasius umbratus journal.
http://www.antnest.co.uk/lumbratus.pdf
Current queens/colonies
Camponotus novaeboracensis x2
Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2
Camponotus herculeanus x1
Formica sp. x1
Lasius americanus x1 (Lasius alienus)
Lasius neoniger x1
Crematogastor cerasi x1
Myrmica sp. x1
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Posted July 14 2016 - 5:58 PM
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He sure does take good care of it. Too bad he didn't start his. 
If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.
Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.
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Posted July 15 2016 - 5:05 AM
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Yer one of the best parts of keeping a parasite must be finding and starting the colony.
Species kept; Lasius Niger, Flavus, Brunneus, Emarginatus, Umbratus, Formica Fusca, Sanguinea, Rufibarbis, Camponotus Ligniperdus, Myrmica Rubra
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