Help to ID please

Beitragvon SirJet » 31. Jul 2008 21:13

I believe I have found out what the white things were.

Platyarthrus hoffmannseggi (white woodlouse)
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Beitragvon JimmyVe » 31. Jul 2008 21:42

Normally they don't harm ants.
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Beitragvon kashmir79 » 1. Aug 2008 10:39

i have seen in the wild some of those white woodlouce living with ants. they seem to get along
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Beitragvon SirJet » 12. Aug 2008 22:00

Update:

I've started to see small winged males appearing recently, but not taking flight as of yet.

Also, when I checked the colony originally shown in the photos at the start of this thread today, I discovered that their nest had been completely abandoned... One or two other nests nearby have also been abandoned. Is this natural or did I disturb them too much taking a short look?
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Beitragvon zachman030 » 19. Aug 2008 10:49

they are like mini tiny woodlouse? i have seens them there fast and pure white and like woodlouse without hardback ?
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