A bug that came out of Lasius niger ant queen.

A bug that came out of Lasius niger ant queen.

Beitragvon rgawron » 26. Jul 2014 16:23

I have captured this queen about four weeks ago, she didn't lay eggs like other queens and she don't eat. Yesterday I observed in a drop of honey (that I provided her earlier) this bug. It has 2-3 mm, stays in honey, it doesn't move. The queen still doesn't eat but she's alive, it looks that she isn't damaged.

Link to images: http://imgur.com/zvHLNj8,mdQX9yd,NVQhxiS#0

The ant queen was captured in south-west Germany.

Is this a mite? What is this creature?

I've moved this being to a separate test-tube and I will monitor if it will evolve in the future.
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Re: A bug that came out of Lasius niger ant queen.

Beitragvon Catman1976 » 26. Jul 2014 22:57

Google, Velvet mite.
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Re: A bug that came out of Lasius niger ant queen.

Beitragvon joshjw » 27. Jul 2014 01:43

probablys a velvet mite
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