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#1 Offline cfreidsma - Posted October 1 2022 - 6:36 PM

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Found in west Michigan in the last few days. About 7mm.

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#2 Offline United-Ants - Posted October 1 2022 - 7:38 PM

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Lasius sp may be Parasitic

#3 Offline OiledOlives - Posted October 1 2022 - 7:46 PM

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Lasius aphidicola

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#4 Offline cfreidsma - Posted October 1 2022 - 7:53 PM

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Hmm, alright. Guess I can try keeping a parasite again.

#5 Offline BDantsalberta - Posted January 6 2023 - 8:41 PM

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The risk is worth the reward my man.



#6 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted January 12 2023 - 7:26 PM

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The risk is worth the reward my man.

but is it worth the cost of formicariums when the colony grows big?


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#7 Offline madbiologist - Posted January 13 2023 - 9:52 AM

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but is it worth the cost of formicariums when the colony grows big?

 

 

 

Definitely, parasitic Lasius are awesome!



#8 Offline BDantsalberta - Posted January 13 2023 - 10:29 AM

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The risk is worth the reward my man.

but is it worth the cost of formicariums when the colony grows big?

 

Very much so! Also how'd your lasius aphidicola get on Ants_Dakota?






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