SimGee: (6. Apr 2007 23:30)

more or less i´m sure u didn´t answer my question... but imo further discussion is senseless, much luck to ur ants and u.

i was glad if u could establish a keeping report on this board.

Greetings
Simon

stickman: (7. Apr 2007 13:35)

more or less i´m sure u didn´t answer my question...

Apologies if my answer was not clear, I will attempt to rectify that: In trying to find out how best to care for these during the short time that I will keep them, I have seen pictures of wood ant nests in nature, but have not yet been in the physical presence of a real live wood ant nest as I have not yet had the spare time to go out and see one. I know that in nature they can build very large nests, and so for a temporary home I have found the largest container available to me, and placed in it leaves and wood etc, hoping this will be more than adequate for the short time that I will keep them. Afterwards a friend who is a biologist will be caring for them.

I myself am a physicist, and so have had little need to know the differences between Formica and Lasius until now, hence my coming here and to other friends for advice.

But thank you for your help.

stickman: (7. Apr 2007 13:53)

(accidental double post, moderator please delete)

Skippy: (7. Apr 2007 15:23)

I think it is Formica too. If that Lasius was 7mm long ,I don´t know ,maybe in Cernobyll :D

Scooby: (7. Apr 2007 15:48)

I suggest to close this thread.
Earlant solved the "problem" and there is no need for further discussion.

Best wishes...
Scooby

stickman: (7. Apr 2007 16:56)

I suggest to close this thread.
Earlant solved the "problem" and there is no need for further discussion. Yes, That would be fine by me. Now that I know what species they are, all other discussion is off-topic. :)

Skippy: (7. Apr 2007 17:01)

Yes ,you tell right ,you can close this discussion ,there is nothink to solution ,but these formica is nice!!! =D>

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