Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

Welcome to Formiculture.com!

This is a website for anyone interested in Myrmecology and all aspects of finding, keeping, and studying ants. The site and forum are free to use. Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation points to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!

Experiment request

Started By Huch , Aug 1 2015 4:56 PM

Please log in to reply

22 replies to this topic

#21 Offline LC3 - Posted August 3 2015 - 8:00 PM

Advanced Member

Members
1,323 posts

LocationBC, Canada

Hmmm Why don't you try to boost a wasp colony with brood from a different species of wasp?

#22 Offline TheAnswerIsTheLogic - Posted August 11 2015 - 11:41 PM

Advanced Member

Members
92 posts

LocationRomania,Dambovita

Is a chanse of 50% to eat them.

#23 Offline dermy - Posted August 11 2015 - 11:48 PM

Advanced Member

Members
1,392 posts

LocationCanada

How are you going to brood boost a Wasp colony exactly.... I could just imagine the screams of terror! I don't think they will accept them and probably just evict or feed the larvae to their own babies. Although if you did it with a close species or a "social parasite" then it could work. It happens around here from time to time. I once ripped open [not a smart Idea by the way ] a D. arenaria nest and found a bunch of weird Black males of a Parasitic species. They swarmed like crazy and even though males don't sting there was still plenty of workers still around to get you.