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[Connectimyrmex]

Hi!
When I was cleaning out two test tubes (my termite and Brachymyrmex tubes) I put them in a plastic bin for a bit. I didn't worry very much about what would happen. Surprisingly, though, the two species got along like long-lost buds. The Brachymyrmex started nestling with the termite and the termite didn't seem to care. Is this normal, or were the Brachymyrmex trying to get into the termite's circle of trust and then stab him in the back?

Thanks!
Also, I separated them later due to the fact that the Brachymyrmex must not be trusted.

[Works4TheGood]

Nestling? Perhaps uploading a video would help. I'd like to see what you mean.

[T.C.]

With things like this people need to see pictures or videos. Not saying that you are lying or anything of course. It's just I have put insects of different species together and they would both just smash themselves into a corner for hours because neither want to fight. However I can come back later and somebody is dead. Their could be several different reasons for what is happening. Just keep in mind that most people want proof or backup. In other words something to show they are not wasting their time replying. Pictures, or a video is some of the best backup a person can have in a case like this.

I have heard of camponotous species getting along with isopods, and we have all heard of lasius species adopting aphids. I have never heard of ants and termites "living" together. If so, this is rather interesting. Once again pictures or videos would be really helpful not only for proof, but as well as documentation.

[Alabama Anter]

With things like this people need to see pictures or videos. Not saying that you are lying or anything of course. It's just I have put insects of different species together and they would both just smash themselves into a corner for hours because neither want to fight. However I can come back later and somebody is dead. Their could be several different reasons for what is happening. Just keep in mind that most people want proof or backup. In other words something to show they are not wasting their time replying. Pictures, or a video is some of the best backup a person can have in a case like this.

I have heard of camponotous species getting along with isopods, and we have all heard of lasius species adopting aphids. I have never heard of ants and termites "living" together. If so, this is rather interesting. Once again pictures or videos would be really helpful not only for proof, but as well as documentation.

I agree heavily with TC. Ants are long rivals with termites. If this is true, I would be shocked

[Spamdy]

Short answer: no

[Connectimyrmex]

I figured out what happened: The brach. queen that nestled died soon after. I think she was diseased and was sort of delusional.

That also explains why the termite did literally nothing.

[Connectimyrmex]

With things like this people need to see pictures or videos. Not saying that you are lying or anything of course. It's just I have put insects of different species together and they would both just smash themselves into a corner for hours because neither want to fight. However I can come back later and somebody is dead. 

That's probably what was happening.