Sphecomyrmex: (27. Feb 2008 14:39)

There are many ants who are black browned and who are long around 3 mm...It would need some photos...
Said tail_, probably they are lasius emarginatus or tetramorium, but i think these ants are Lasius emarginatus, because T. caespitum is more diffused in urban areas, or in the human houses.

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sianhilton: (29. Feb 2008 19:39)

I believe Lasius Emarginatus are around 4-5mm similar size to Lasius Niger. The ants I saw were more like 3 to 3.5mm in size (smaller)

Out of curiosity what size colonies do Lasius e marginatus form max. Is it similar Lasius Niger 5 to 10k?

JimmyVe: (29. Feb 2008 19:50)

As far as i know Lasius niger can grow up to 40.000 workers and i think Lasius emarginatus are quite the same.

sianhilton: (29. Feb 2008 20:39)

Hi Jimmy

I thought that nest size for lasius Niger typically ranged from 4-7k but could reach 15k?

JimmyVe: (1. Mär 2008 19:22)

Here you can find some numbers, not sure if they are correct but for Lasius niger i know that it is about 40.000.

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sianhilton: (2. Mär 2008 09:42)

Hi Jimmy

Not doubting this, but conflicting info on colony size for Lasius Niger on the following address

http://www.antnest.co.uk/species.html

Will complete identification details (Sian is the name of my daughter)

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JimmyVe: (3. Mär 2008 17:17)

Yes i know, i never count them myself but i can believe they grow up to 40.000 ore it just looks like that. :)

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sianhilton: (3. Mär 2008 23:14)

Already completed my profile should have received by now?

Simon Hilton

JimmyVe: (4. Mär 2008 18:18)

off topic; i have seen it. ;) I just use it to let all people know when they read these messages.
Thanks btw. :)

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sianhilton: Re: Dorset coast small ant (8. Feb 2009 18:33)

""EUREKA""

I believe I have finally identified the spec of this species now:

"Solenopsis fugax"

Been bugging me for years!!

Hey ho