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Lassies Queen Layed eggs

Started By AntsMaryland , Aug 22 2017 1:54 PM

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#1 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted August 22 2017 - 1:54 PM

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So I caught 8 Lasius queens a week ago and most of them have now layed eggs. I am keeping them in a warm dark place and I plan to check them only once a week. About how long will it take for the eggs to turn into larvae and how long does it take for eggs to turn into nanatics for the Lasius genus in prime conditions? Thank you for any help.

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Aphaenogaster cf. rudis

Tetramorium immigrans

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus

#2 Offline ColKurtz - Posted August 22 2017 - 4:26 PM

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What type of Lasius are they? There is a cars sheet for L. neoniger on this board. I found several Lasius so the neoniger or similar type this weekend. 1 died, no eggs in the others yet. Just set them down for a 1 week "rest" in the dark

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#3 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted August 22 2017 - 4:30 PM

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I don't know what species of Lasius they are. I heard it is a pain in the butt to identify them.

Aphaenogaster cf. rudis

Tetramorium immigrans

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus

#4 Offline MegaMyrmex - Posted August 23 2017 - 5:42 AM

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For me, non lasius parasites take a bit over a month.

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6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
    consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
    and gathers its food at harvest.

#5 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted August 23 2017 - 6:52 AM

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Thanks

Aphaenogaster cf. rudis

Tetramorium immigrans

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus

#6 Offline ColKurtz - Posted August 23 2017 - 11:48 AM

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Do your Lasius sp. look sort of like what you see in this image?

Apparently there are at least 4 species that look very similar. It is my understanding that in our area this would most likely be L. alienus or L. neoniger. I do not believe that L. niger or L. pallitarsis (the other two species that apparently look alike in the group) are present in Maryland or NJ, but I may be in error.

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#7 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted August 23 2017 - 12:01 PM

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Yeah it looks like that. Considering that they had their flights this early means that they are proably Lasius alienus. Thanks. Lasius neoniger flies around Labour Day which is too early for them.

Aphaenogaster cf. rudis

Tetramorium immigrans

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus

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