AndyB: Lasius flavus and Lasius niger queens (29. Jun 2009 14:45)

can anyone tell me the difference between L asius flavus queens and L asius niger queens?

damondeionno: Re: Lasius flavus and niger queens (30. Jun 2009 08:44)

Lasius flavus queens are generally slightly smaller and less dark coloured. The best way to be sure is to flip them on their back. The underside of the abdomen of a flavus queen is a much lighter brown - (almost orange, but not quite). On the other hand niger queens are almost uniform in colour.

AndyB: Re: Lasius flavus and niger queens (30. Jun 2009 15:09)

ah thanks mate. i just got some fresh test tubes for this year.

JimmyVe: Re: Lasius flavus and niger queens (1. Jul 2009 07:41)

The leggs of a Lasius flavus queen are not so dark, almost yellow.

highered: Re: Lasius flavus and niger queens (1. Jul 2009 14:10)

Also Lasius flavus queens are ever so slightly smaller then niger queens and alot less aggresive. Try picking each species queen up and you should see what I mean.

AndyB: Re: Lasius flavus and niger queens (1. Jul 2009 21:13)

ok thanks guys. i got one more question, do Lasius flavus grow as fast as Lasius niger?

Pugberto: Re: Lasius flavus and niger queens (7. Jul 2009 02:00)

ok thanks guys. i got one more question, do Lasius flavus grow as fast as Lasius niger?

Very similar rates, it all depends on environment as well.

JimmyVe: Re: Lasius flavus and Lasius niger queens (7. Jul 2009 22:14)

In my opinion a little bit slower but not much.