Kiam: (13. Jun 2007 20:23)

I actually think there using it still because at the end where the trash or whatever is there is alot of ants there what would they be doing lol

hypervelocity: (14. Jun 2007 16:03)

Hi all,

Some spisies of ants bury the food you give them, so maby not remove just yet.

Kiam: (14. Jun 2007 17:13)

They cant bury it in a test tube lol Thats why I was wondering because im getting a starter set :)

hypervelocity: (14. Jun 2007 18:39)

Hi all,

Oh, then you should remove it, otherwise the hole colony could get ill and the test tube could get mould in it.

p.s:
You should make shure the colony is kept out of the light for L.Flavus are underground hunters.

Kiam: (14. Jun 2007 20:20)

Ok Ill move it tomorrow

And Atleast I do something right I put all my colonies in the dark ;)

JimmyVe: (17. Jun 2007 13:31)

not the hole form needs to be in the dark, only the part where the nest is. the out world need some light to. ;)

Wallboy: (21. Jun 2007 19:07)

I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a lasius flavus question... I read somewhere on the forum that this species milk woodlice, or something along those lines. Would I be safe placing a woodlice into a test tube with a lasius flavus queen, around 10 workers and a lot of eggs? Any suggestions would be great..Thx!

Kiam: (21. Jun 2007 20:21)

I red it to and I placed 2 in there they have barely moved and I dont think they harm them :)

darradar: (21. Jun 2007 20:24)

I don't keep this species, (Camponotus cruentatus I have) though I am not sure putting the woodlice into the test tube is a good idea, more like putting it into the out world/foraging area, where the ants can find it and do what they need to, with it. I know some speciec milk affids (green fly larvae), but woodlice I did'nt know. I think placing it directly into the tube, would surely stress the ants, giving the size of a woodlice compared to the ants. If I am right, the ants minipulate the woodlice, affids in "thier" own enviroment, with cooperation and not by dragging them back to thier nest.

hypervelocity: (21. Jun 2007 20:26)

Hi all,

I think that Lasius flavus do not milk woodlice, but they do milk root aphids.