Alby: what kind of queen?? (1. Okt 2007 16:33)

I've have found this queen in my room, but I don't know their species..It's smaller than lasius niger..thanks!!
I think that is common, I see a lot of them in my courtyard
I can't post the image, it's too big... :evil:
in this link there's the photo!!!
thank you!!!!
http://piccoleantenne.blogspot.com

JimmyVe: (2. Okt 2007 17:45)

Seems like a Lasius species, maybe flavus ore umbratus , but i'm not so good at this so maybe you better wait for someone else to confirm that. ;)

Flan: (2. Okt 2007 21:03)

http://bp0.blogger.com/_UjNCBoC6rFE/RwDpBwpXs-I/AAAAAAAAABg/8sX6rfb_-PQ/s1600-h/DSCN0408.JPG <- this? looks like Thief ant (Solenopsis fugax).

Alby: (3. Okt 2007 01:43)

yes..this one!thanx for post it! :)
I has seen the photo of lasius flavus on antstore, it's quite similar...but I'm not sure...what kind of ant is Solenopsis fugax??

Flan: (3. Okt 2007 11:31)

I'm not sure if it is solenopsis fugax.

solenopsis fugax: http://www.antweb.org/images/casent0173182/casent0173182_p_1_high.jpg (Color may be different.)

My English is poor, so here is info from Wikipedia:
"Solenopsis fugax is a myrmicine ant of the genus Solenopsis.
(...)The species is a thief ant and usually has its nest near another species, stealing food by entering the foreign colony through minute tunnels dug from their own nest."

Workers are very small.

Alby: (3. Okt 2007 12:54)

it's possible to breed???

Flan: (3. Okt 2007 13:23)

polish????oh it's not a problem!!! I has been in Poland this summer with my girlfriend, Bieszszade, Cracow
Yes, I'm from Poland. Hope You enjoyed Your tour:) .

and we live in RRS (it was the number of the car)

Well, I have no idea what is RRS :oops: what car?

it's possible to breed???
It may be difficult but probably they can live without a host. Try to keep her like other species. Wait at least for first workers.

Alby: (3. Okt 2007 16:14)

yes...it's the plate!!thanx :D
oh yes, great tour!!!I speak just a little of Popolsku :)...eheh...but I'm not able to write! :P my girl is Polish

about ants..I 've read about the differences between solenopsis and flavus, are quite similar even the colour, but is different the line of the (aerials, antennae, antennas)....I've to study anatomy of the ants in English! :D
it's clear?
I'll wait for workers :D

JimmyVe: (3. Okt 2007 16:21)

If i'm not mistaking Solenopsis are fire ants. Do you find them in Italy ? ore where did you captured it ? If these is a fire ants you should be carful with it, they can sting pretty bad. But think it is rather a Lasius species.

Flan: (3. Okt 2007 16:59)

I speak just a little of Popolsku :)...eheh...but I'm not able to write! :P my girl is Polish

Good choice :wink:. I wish You luck(wszystkiego dobrego :) ).

If i'm not mistaking Solenopsis are fire ants. Do you find them in Italy ? ore where did you captured it ? If these is a fire ants you should be carful with it, they can sting pretty bad

Solenopsis fugax is harmless.
But Solenopsis invicta, geminata,xyloni and Solenopsis richteri are nasty :twisted:

But think it is rather a Lasius species

Just make sure, that You are looking at this picture http://bp0.blogger.com/_UjNCBoC6rFE/RwDpBwpXs-I/AAAAAAAAABg/8sX6rfb_-PQ/s1600-h/DSCN0408.JPG

Alby, can you insert another picture of your queen, using "add an atachment" (at the bottom of the "post reply" window)?

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