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[Loops117]

So, I have a few new L. flavus queens. I’ve been doing some reading about them and they’re underground foragers. Rarely being seen above ground. Both of my L.flavus colonies will occasionally send workers to the surface for food. This works, but how would I go about replicating their natural environment?

 

Has anyone tried to culture root aphids? Thinking of trying some form of aeroponics with clear medium around living plant roots. But I’m not sure.

 

But then again, do I want them to always stay in the nest? Idk.

[Jeoff82]

Lasius Flavus live in my garden under the lawn. If you grow some grass in a soil setup you could replicate their environment to an extent. But you would probably never see them. I kept them in a acrylic set up and just fed them honey, they thrived until I released them in my garden.

Edited by Jeoff82, August 30 2016 - 1:20 PM.

[Loops117]

Yeah, these guys don't really ever come above ground. They stay under the pavers and bricks to absorb heat from them.