Latin Name: |
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Lasius (Chthonolasius ) mixtus |
Trivialname: |
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Taxonomy: |
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Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Lasiini |
Keeping Level: |
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(1) socialparasitic ant which needs her host Lasius flavus for founding |
Distribiution: |
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all above Europe, moderate Asia |
Habitate: |
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prefers sunexposed grassland |
Colonyform: |
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oligogyn |
Queen: |
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Size: 6 - 6,5mm Colour: yellow, brown |
Worker: |
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Size: 3,5 - 4,5mm Colour: yellow, yellowish brown |
Soldier: |
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not present |
Males: |
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Size: 4 - 5mm Colour: black, slim |
Nutrion: |
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Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos |
Airhumidity: |
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Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60% |
Temperature: |
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Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C |
Hibernation: |
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yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 - 8°C |
Nestform: |
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Build their nest in soil, under stones, |
Kind of Formicaria: |
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Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Digfix |
Formicaria size: |
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Size: S - M |
Substrate: |
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Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand-Loam |
Planting: |
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similar to grasslandareas moss, grass and other plants |
Decoration: |
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Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, Stones |
Description: |
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Lasius mixtus founds socialparasitic in Lasius flavus. Like their host they are a complete subterrainean antspecie with a strong preference on carbonhydrates |
Development: |
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matingflight: on warm days july to october
founding: socialparasitic with Lasius flavus as host
colonysize: - |
Quantity: |
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one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
Weblinks: |
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