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[Dreamer]

I've got a L.Flavus queen and I'm thinking next year I'd like to see if I can find another species to share the out world.

Flavus is well known for being cautious, slow and non-agressive.

In reality I'd probably have:
Nest-outworld-outworld-outworld-nest
So there was plenty of space.

I know Myrm tried this years ago with a M.Rubra and they attacked the Flavus. But there are different species that co-exist in the wild e.g. day active and night active ants.

I looked up getting Timid Ants as I'm sure they would work, but I've not been able to find anyone that keeps them.

Any recommendations of species that are non-agressive?

[Dreamer]

I could also use different sizes of species and tubing to keep the Flavus colony safe.

[FeedTheAnts]

Camponotus for sure. And if you use small enough tubing then they wouldn't be able to enter the Lasius nest. I've heard that sometimes coupling small ants with large ants does well.

Edited by TennesseeAnts, October 20 2017 - 7:21 AM.

[ultraex2]

Maybe you could try P. Imparis as well?

[T.C.]

I also recommend Camponotous, however P. Imparis is also a good idea. Neither species are known for raiding other colonies.