Kiam: Maybe queen in colony? (20. Aug 2007 21:03)

I went around my cousins house for 3 days and at there they said that dont like there red ants(myrmica rubra) I think or its formica fusca i aint sure

But ive collected alot off them and i think i have some queens does this mean a queen is in a colony??

Alot off the ants huddle up in like a corner? I see some big ants in there but i still cant tell the queen different much :s

MrILoveTheAnts: (20. Aug 2007 21:22)

http://www.myrmecos.net/formicinae/ForFus6.html

Kiam: (20. Aug 2007 21:27)

Sorry I meant Myrmica ruginodis because they all look the same and i dont know which one i actually have :S

Kiam: (21. Aug 2007 20:44)

So can someone tell me if they huddle up in an area that there is a queen ?

miszt: (21. Aug 2007 20:52)

they do, but that doesnt mean u have a queen, however, if u can see sum very large ants, chances are you do have a queen or two as these ants dont have majors afaik :)

JimmyVe: (22. Aug 2007 14:39)

Is there a way to put a good picture of the ants here ? Than we can tell you more. ;)

Kiam: (22. Aug 2007 17:53)

Yeah I will post pictures soon when they settle in there ytong propley must leave them for a day or so..

Kiam: (23. Aug 2007 20:06)

the ytong keeps getting condensation on it so its hard to take pictures how do you stop condensation on your one ?

mpir: (24. Aug 2007 09:43)

It´s easy. Don´t put so much water in it and keep it ventilated.

miszt: (24. Aug 2007 13:29)

will also depend on the temp inside the ytong and the room its in, Cold glass with warm air and moisture inside will give u condensation, maybe ur ytong needs to be in a warmer part of your house