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[AndyB]

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

[damondeionno]

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]

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

[JimmyVe]

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

[highered]

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]

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

[Pugberto]

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]

In my opinion a little bit slower but not much.