highered: Manica rubida (13. Jun 2008 15:18)

There is no English description for these ants. Does anyone know their description please? Is it the same as the myrmica red ants? Thank you.

Ant mad: (13. Jun 2008 15:30)

try using this (http://babelfish.yahoo.com/?fr=avbbf-us) it works for me although you may have to think about what it means.LOL
But they are almost the same as Myrmica.

miszt: (13. Jun 2008 17:02)

They are much larger than Myrmica rubra, but yep as Antmad said, try babelfish.yahoo.com :)

tail__: (13. Jun 2008 19:35)

They look similar, but there are many differences in behaviour, Manica is more agressive and territorial, while Myrmica sometimes live in the same territory with Lasius or Formica species. Myrmica like damp, shady places, and Manica prefer sandy, sunny areas, just like Formica cinerea (they are often neighbours)

mzfckr: (13. Jun 2008 22:51)

what are their size difference in mm?

tail__: (14. Jun 2008 08:27)

Myrmica - worker 4-6 mm, queen 6-7 mm
Manica - worker 6-9 mm, queen ca. 12 mm
:)

SteveUK28: Re: Manica rubida (27. Okt 2008 10:23)

i dont suppose any of you know how long it takes from egg to worker?

JimmyVe: Re: Manica rubida (27. Okt 2008 19:27)

I had a colony for about a your from this species. Unfortunately the queen died. If i'm not mistaken it takes about 8-10 weeks.