HOW TO CATCH A QUEEN ANT - Ant Season 2020!

[@AntsVienna]

I hope this video helps many of you guys *find your first Queen ant - or further improve you catch rate* 🙂 If you need help to identify the Queens you catch or just want to chat with fellow ant keepers... You can JOIN our ANTSVIENNA DISCORD SERVER here: discord.gg/PBw6BvU

[@grexodus5493]

Awesome vid! thanks for these tutorials!!!! Discord too? Yay!

[@AntsVienna]

You're welcome! Glad if I can help you guys improve or even get started in ant keeping 😉

[@jbravenboer8677]

Can you please do another video about lasius niger!?

[@AntsVienna]

@@jbravenboer8677 You mean a colony update or a catching video?

[@AntsVienna]

@@russellgeorgia Well done! That means you are going in Ant keeping with full power :)

[@antsnest1232]

Great vid as always! Keep it up👍

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! How did you fair this ant season?

[@MyLivingWorldsAnts]

Great informative video, really loved it! Keep up the great content!

[@AntsVienna]

Glad I could help you! Will keep it up - next video coming tomorrow!

[@MinigunL5]

YES! Please start a Lasius umbratus colony!!!

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I remember you asking... Will of course try it ;)

[@happyantuk1995]

Love how you educate people and entertain at the same time, normally people are either boring and informative or really fun but don’t actually teach anything

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you for the feedback and support! Yes, I try not to be too boring in my tutorials ;) Feel free to shere the vid if you found it helpful - you help me a lot doing so!

[@AntsVienna]

Seems I got hte sweetspot for you - nice to hear :)

[@happyantuk1995]

AntsVienna you do great and yeah I do always wait on your video release love the intro as well.

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! Glad you like the intro, sometimes I get to hear it's too long😂

[@happyantuk1995]

Yeah might not be everyone’s favourite but I think it’s good and it’s your own thing

[@riverrat3101]

you left out my favorite way of catching queen ants: black lights. i attached a black light to the fixture outside my back door and hung a white sheet behind it. so far this year, i've caught tetramorium immigrans, pheidole sp, camponotus pennsylvanicus, camponotus castaneus, acorn ants, and lots and lots of moths. i've also observed praying mantis and centipedes and spiders that come to the black light to feed on the various insects. pretty amazing.

[@AntsVienna]

That sounds like a cool way to attract some Queens. Have never tried searcing for Queens at night. Will definetely try out the black light method! Where do you live? I don't think the species you mentioned can be found in europe...

[@riverrat3101]

@@AntsVienna i live on east coast of america.

[@AntsVienna]

I see... You have some pretty cool species living overseas :)

[@declanatken7]

You should do these videos more, I enjoy these kinds of videos where you look for queens.

[@AntsVienna]

Well, this is the second this season, I think that is fair :) I also try to keep you guys updated over my Instagram instagram.com/antsvienna/

[@benjaminpitts7050]

This is my first season looking for queens, and Ive caught 5 so far. I have 3 camponotus and 2 tetramorium and theyve all laid eggs. I love your formicarium build videos!

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you Benjamin! Glad if my Builds can help you out! Here are some species guides you can check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/epKQk5KNfKaUbMU

[@jellevanmerrienboer]

Yes!!! New video!

[@AntsVienna]

Of course! Trying to give you guys something to watch regularly ;)

[@ancysarahphilip9716]

great job for 2k sub

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! Wouldn't have been possible without your support!

[@Rapture-nv5vj]

I just found a Formica cunicularia queen. I was talking with me friend and she said "Wow, look at this big mothercrucker". Her face when i get out my things for cathing a queens was gorgeous XD.

[@AntsVienna]

lol - I know that expression too well XD

[@AntsVienna]

But congrats on your new Queen!

[@Rapture-nv5vj]

@@AntsViennaThanks man. Your video made me go out to hunt

[@AntsVienna]

I assume you saw this one too then ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYrEZ2aHnZaoqdk

[@Rapture-nv5vj]

@@AntsVienna of course ;)

[@IceCubeNETWORK873]

Finally! A New Video!

[@AntsVienna]

Trying my best to give you guys consistently new vids - watch the YT banner for upload schedule😉

[@力-j3m]

I've only managed to catch one tetra a few days ago. This is also when formica fly, they are the only ones I am looking for right now. If I do catch one, I will be satisfied as it's my first two months anting.

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there! Nice catch, congrats on your new Queen! Just keep looking and you will find that formica Queen ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5-aq5ebrb1jl6s

[@AntsOnly]

Amazing video! I found about 5 Tetramorium queens, (if I search more it would be around 50) and they already have workers!☺️

[@AntsVienna]

Congrats on your newly found colonies then! Where do you live again? :)

[@AntsOnly]

AntsVienna Thanks! I live in the Netherlants

[@AntsVienna]

Cool - I always want to know which species can be found in each land😆

[@r3m0rs34]

I remember my weed guy spotted me walking weirdly while looking for queen ants so he texted me saying "is that you on the sidewalk? Why you look like a crackhead?".

[@AntsVienna]

lol - So, what was your actual answer? Did you tell him?

[@r3m0rs34]

@@AntsVienna yeah, I actually ended up showing him the hobby and he said he'd look up more about it later that night. (I'm in Canada so Cannabis is legal btw)

[@AntsVienna]

Funny story. Didn't really question the legality of things to be honest - but good to know i guess😂

[@r3m0rs34]

@@AntsVienna Perfect stoner hobby! That's what I always say 🤣🤣🤣

[@AntsVienna]

@@r3m0rs34 True xD

[@aleeguy]

In what weather should I look for a queen, and is it too late for that???

[@AntsVienna]

Like I said in the video: Sunny days after it has rained are best. And no, it's not too late to search for Queens. :) In this video I go over the nuptial flight schedule I use kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2bCin2EmdRnqLs

[@tapja91]

Wow, seeing the queen remove her wings was very interesting. I always wondered how they managed to do that.

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I was lucky to catch her in that moment - so I instantly filmed her so I can show you guys ;) I've only seen a queen break of her wings twice myself.

[@captainrich2448]

Good tutorial

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you - Trying to help you guys out! :)

[@AntsVienna]

With Tips that would have helped me in the early days

[@titan1286]

I have been a fan for a long time, I wanted to ask If these three ants are dangerous or are good to keep Black carpenter ant, Carpenter ant,Acanthomyops ant Thanks for the good content!

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there. I don't know about Acanthomyops ants, but Camponotus (also known as carpenter ants) are not dangerous and also fun to keep. Here is my Camponotus Nicobarensis colony for example kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmWueH2japqeh7M&ab_channel=AntsVienna

[@mariamargaret8151]

Vienna is beautiful

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you. Yes, I have the luck to live next to the Vienna foresrt - so I get the best from both worlds :)

[@yurstaramazing702]

I found about 25 this season, and most have eggs. Should I release some, and if so, how?

[@AntsVienna]

If you want to release Queen you just have to put the Test tubes open in you garden - the Queen will move out if she wishes to

[@yurstaramazing702]

Thank you. Would she fight with the colony already there or will they ignore each other?

[@GreenMantis27]

I think that if you have many queens of the same species you must realese some of them, becouse you don't need so many colonies of the same specie, don't you?

[@yurstaramazing702]

@@GreenMantis27 No, I dont need that many. I think I'll release some in a park

[@AntsVienna]

If you have wild colonies in your garden, then I suggest putting the Test tube further away or she may get attacked by them

[@theantguy8530]

Awesome vid

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! What did you like most about it? Just want some feedback - Thanks in advance!

[@theantguy8530]

Well what I liked most about it was that you went out and caught a bunch of different queens and I would love to see you make more updates on them and them eventually move them into a new nest!

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! You can only catch Queens outside so... And YES, I will be updating you guys on the colonies and make proper video introductions on each species kzbin.info/www/bejne/epKQk5KNfKaUbMU

[@pithivier1022]

hi, this video is very interesting for beginners

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I often get asked how/ where to find Queens, so I thought this might be the answer to many questions i get :)

[@derpling______]

I caught a serviFormica rufibarbis queen! Now she have 2 workers. And today my pheidole pallidula colony order arrived😁im so happy!!!

[@AntsVienna]

These are awesome news! Congrats on Rufibarbis.... I am still looking for one

[@kiraPh1234k]

I've caught 2 this season and it's my first year actually catching any. One I believe is a Crematogastor sp. And one I believe is a Pheidole bicarinata

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Kira! Sounds good - congrats on your Queens! If you are new to Ant keeping these videos may help you out m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5mTYYGkr8p3n7M

[@noxilord7116]

Yay. I don't need to watch it as I have many queens but sure. :)

[@AntsVienna]

There might be a trick or two that can help you though ;)

[@sjoervanderploeg4340]

Look, if I want to catch an ant... people are not going anywhere near that ant! I was blocking the entrance of a grocery store two weeks ago :D

[@AntsVienna]

haha! that's the spirit 😂

[@coleplays2317]

Hey dude I have a question do u have to hibernate Lasius americans or can they just stay at the Same temperature all year? Also are they a fully colstra species?

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, they are similar to Lasius Niger in terms of keeping. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ_VpHeCat9jnrM You have to hibernate them at 8°Celsius from Oct-March kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6WnpKqMfZp9aMk

[@tranvietphu1298]

Fun fact: Formica, Lasius are my favorite ant species but I live in Vietnam so find some is very rare

[@AntsVienna]

Sorry to hear that. Glad I touched your favorite species though. I am not familiar with what Ants you can find in Vietnam... Can you name a few? :)

[@tranvietphu1298]

Pheidole, camponotus, some invasive species like solenopsis

[@AntsVienna]

@@tranvietphu1298 Still a good variety in in my opinion ;)

[@samtears4847]

Could you do an update video on your other colony’s ? I love the video keep it up 😊👍

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! Yes, there will be some updates soon enough. Still got a few nice vids for you ;)

[@samtears4847]

AntsVienna ok Thank you, can’t wait to see them.😊👍love your content

[@AntsVienna]

@@samtears4847 Thank you for the support! I also try to keep you guys updated on Instagram ;)

[@ΓιάννηςΚουρουκλίδης-χ6π]

I've caught two Formica rufa queen's which are certainly and have their janitors a lasius queen two other which idk what they are

[@AntsVienna]

Congrats on your catches! If you need help in Identifying your Queens just join our Discord discord.gg/PBw6BvU

[@ΓιάννηςΚουρουκλίδης-χ6π]

@@AntsVienna thank you

[@ΓιάννηςΚουρουκλίδης-χ6π]

@@AntsVienna also I would love an formicarium design out of clay if it's possible

[@AntsVienna]

You're welcome

[@AntsVienna]

For clay I would go with same methodes as for plaster. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWLFZnprbrNsj8U You only need to bake it when you are done, so ants can't bite their way through.

[@joelcruz6921]

I caught 3 tetromorium queens ( 2 already have larvae) and a pheidole ( also has larvae)

[@AntsVienna]

Seems like you are up to a good start! ;) Do you keep any other colonies?

[@joelcruz6921]

AntsVienna no I am a beginner but I do need your help, my parents won’t let me close the air conditioner in my room and I can’t find a spot to keep them in( they are in a closet that stays warm)

[@AntsVienna]

Well Joel, I don't see anything wrong in having them in your closet - In fact because it is dark there, they might even develop faster!

[@joelcruz6921]

AntsVienna oh ok thank you

[@AntsVienna]

@@joelcruz6921 Yes, warm temperatures, a darker place, where they are not interupted too often is key for small colonies to grow :)

[@antsireland1261]

can we have an update on your already existing tetras from the unboxing vid?

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I wanted to wait a bit for the Colony to grow. So, there will soon be an Update/Proper species indroduction

[@antsireland1261]

@@AntsVienna wait how many workers they got?

[@AntsVienna]

I think one has around 10-15 workers rn

[@antsireland1261]

@@AntsVienna they should have more than that like 50-100 workers by now

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I know... They really disappoint me in terms of egg laying. Let's see if the ones I caught myself are more productive!

[@issifraser8212]

The lasius queen is either lasius umbratus or claviger I've been having a lucky season I've caught a temnothorax, tetramorium and Formica uliki and an unidentified camponotus and alot of unsuccessful umbratus attempts

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you for mentioning claviger! Congrats on your successful season! May I ask where you found all those Queens?

[@AntsVienna]

Attempting Umbratus right now... Let's see what happens with mine ;)

[@issifraser8212]

Just walking around my block and searching my backyard I found the lasius claviger and the species I caught are all doing well but I'm in Canada when and I might start a channel called My Antiverse. Ps I ment to say subumbartus they a truly beautiful when my colony have more workers I will stay my channel

[@issifraser8212]

And every single queen was just around my block except one of my Formica uliki since I caught 2 one of them was at the barbershop

[@issifraser8212]

It's nice to consult with other ant keepers and I will most likely join your Discord server when I figure out how to use it haha😁😁🐜🐜

[@georgepiperidis8117]

Can you do an update to your queens

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, will be doing some updates soon - still got a few surprises for you guys meanwhile ;)

[@bassosanimals2989]

😥😓😢😭😭😭....THIS video makes me feel so sad, I live in the east of the UK and I found an umbratus queen but she didn't make it,

[@AntsVienna]

Sorry to hear that! But the most important thing is to not loose hope! Just try a fully claustral species instead ;)

[@mariamargaret8151]

I never have got a single workr

[@AntsVienna]

@@mariamargaret8151 What species? Have you tried a claustral Lasius sp?

[@bassosanimals2989]

I have no I'm fine, the reason is, I have neally every single Lasies species in the EU apart from lasius umbratus and Lasius Fuliginosus

[@AntsVienna]

@@bassosanimals2989 Ok, then you have experince already. :) Well, parasitic Queens are definetely a bit of a challenge in founding phase.

[@mrantmr6782]

In finland, the nuptial flights have now continued for four days, and still not much queens have left the nests!!

[@AntsVienna]

Don't worry as far as I know Nuptials generally start later in Finland - so you still have enough time ahead of you to catch some Queens! ;)

[@Ninuturu]

I'm late to the party xD The gaster of the Tetra looks beautiful. That Lasius umbratus is also a nice shade of brown, a bit like caramel. I tried to finding one myself, but could not find any. Then I tried buying and they never arrived xD good times

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Ninuturu! Yes, I have big hopes these Tetra are more fertile/productive than the ones I got from that one unboxing😅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHTGnoWwgaaKabs Trying my luck with the Lasius Umbratus right now... let's see if my efforts bear any fruit :)

[@Ninuturu]

@@AntsVienna Atleast I'll have something to look at if it works out with the umbratus :D They can have either dark or golden workers, so that will be a nice suprise to find out too

[@AntsVienna]

Really? In my knowledge the dark workers are just the ones from the colony they take over and "pure" Umbratus workers are always golden (like Lasius Flavus). Am I wrong in that assumption?

[@Ninuturu]

@@AntsVienna I thought the same, but this dude today said they could be either color. Now I'm curious to find out which is true

[@AntsVienna]

OK, after hearing this I am definately counting how many there are from each color!😂

[@joger3562]

In the US in Southern California I have caught 14 queen pogonomyrmex Californicus or Californian harvester ants

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I have heard that Pogonomyrmex are the american version of our Messor harverster ants, with the only difference being the color and that Pogonomyrmex have a sting ... correct? Congrats on your catch! Do you keep other colonies too?

[@joger3562]

AntsVienna yes it’s very true

[@joger3562]

AntsVienna no Im new to ant keeping so these guys are my first species k have already provided heat seeds and a test tube with water

[@AntsVienna]

Cool - then you might want to have a look at this playlist kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5mTYYGkr8p3n7M

[@AntsVienna]

I am thinking of getting a Messor too. But have't found any Queen yet - and I am one who really likes starting from zero, with only a Queen :) So buying is not really an option for me...

[@Joel-hd3eu]

In the netherlands camponotus and tetramorium are pretty rare so it's almost impossible for me to find those species, I'm only able to find lasius sp. but in about 2 weeks I am going to Austria :)

[@AntsVienna]

Cool - will be nice to have you here. July August are good months for Lasius, Formica & Tetramorium. So have some walks in our parks ;)

[@Joel-hd3eu]

@@AntsVienna I will! I've been to austria before, only found some formica rufa and some camponotus sp. but I forgot my test tubes....

[@AntsVienna]

Then be sure to bring enough test tubes with you this time😉

[@matthewfrancis9987]

Awasome

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you!

[@matthewfrancis9987]

@@AntsVienna too bad no camponotus are near my arrea

[@AntsVienna]

Camponotus are often found near woods... So geography does play a role here

[@eileentls70]

I've done it once and was kinda scared but I still caught it

[@AntsVienna]

Congrats! What Ant species was it?

[@theh00man32]

I caught my first 5 queens a couple weeks after this was made. They were all Lasius flavus though. I put 4 in one testtube and the remaining one in the other. I only have 5 testtubes, so I want to be able to have an additional testtube if I need it.

[@theh00man32]

All the queens in the 4 testtube are getting along, but are in hibernation currently.

[@AntsVienna]

Nice, there is nothing wrong with putting more Lasius Flavus in a founding test tube, as this species allows for multiple Queens. Just make sure to give them some room (in form of an outworld) when they get out of hibernation. You can check out more about them on this playlist😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqPck6uDm5lorbM

[@theh00man32]

@@AntsVienna Thanks for the information.

[@Ak-ve3kw]

I like cheese🧀 becouse cheese🧀 tastes like apples🍎 and apples🍏 tastes like oranges🍊 and oranges🍊 taste like corn🌽 and corn🌽 tastes like new borns🐳 😂

[@AntsVienna]

OK😂

[@MinigunL5]

Tetramorium flights are ending in my area and I caught none...

[@AntsVienna]

Don't loose hope! I always only find single tetra Queens - never found many at once

[@MinigunL5]

@@AntsVienna I will try not to...

[@AntsVienna]

Have you tried asking on discord if someone has a spare to trade or so?

[@Ak-ve3kw]

Servus

[@AntsVienna]

Servus - hallo :)

[@РослюкНазар]

Круто ставлю лайк хоть я плохо понимаю что ты говоришь 😂

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you - Glad you like it :)

[@erinmason3603]

I have just caught a tetremorium queen and still searching for a lasius queen.

[@AntsVienna]

Nice! Keep your eyes open: Most Lasius sp. have their Nuptials during July-August ;)

[@erinmason3603]

AntsVienna thank you !!!

[@zrelzirow17]

how can i find a Myrmica species? yesterday i was in the woods and i only find a Tetramorium Caespitum, lasius fuliginosus, lasius Flavus/Niger - but only 1 dead Myrmica... she died after meeting some Formica workers xd that was frustrating

[@AntsVienna]

Unfortunately many Queens end dead - that is pure natural selection. Where do you live if I may ask? Personally haven't found any Myrmica yet

[@zrelzirow17]

@@AntsVienna i live in Germany :D - and i love your content! :) maybe i have an idea for your next video! :) I watched a video from "The Ant Network" a view week ago and they uploaded a Video where they create a nice Petri Dish nest and i want to do one of this. But i have Problems to find a Petri Dish with a hight of 2,5 or 2 cm - maybe you have an idea to create something similar like this :D

[@zrelzirow17]

@@AntsVienna i know -that myrmica spiecis love places with high humidity and wet soil - but i have no luck haha

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, Its pretty hard to find petri dishes with a hight over 15mm. I am working on some other small formicaria ideas though ;) instagram.com/p/CCte6UKgyV9/

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, the high humity environment is a must for myrmica, but can't find any around my neighborhood either...

[@justyourordinarytom6528]

I just want a Formica rufibarbis queen this year 😂

[@AntsVienna]

Still looking for one... 3 years now

[@meants5817]

@@AntsVienna XD

[@justyourordinarytom6528]

@@AntsVienna well i hope it will be sooner than that xd . But its true im antkeeping long time and i didnt saw any to this day even when i know that there are some colonies in my area . To this day i just found a cinerea lemani and cunicularia queens from genera formica .

[@zrelzirow17]

i`ve catched one of this! but after i catched her, i let her free cause i though she was a endangered formica specie - but after my research - it was a formica rufibarbis XD

[@meants5817]

@@zrelzirow17 xd

[@tennisboycarl2717]

Parasitic lasius queen I found the exact same one

[@AntsVienna]

Nice! Did you manage to get your colony going?

[@tennisboycarl2717]

AntsVienna still trying to find brood I found it yesterday so I have I bit of time. Just found 2 Formica queens as well.

[@AntsVienna]

Cool! If you need ID help in the exact species just ask on discord ;)

[@thelmacais5999]

Oh my God its lasius umbratus

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, it is. I will be trying to found a colony with her

[@GreenMantis27]

I cought about 9 lasius queens that many of them aleredy have pupae, 3 pheidole queens, 1 camponotus cruentatus queen, 2 camponotus herculianus queens and 1 very very small queen that now has 2 workers and I don't know what species is she...

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I've also found a veeeery small one... No idea of the sp. But she hardly is 5mm long. You really have some species variety! Did you catch all these Queens in your neighborhood?

[@mininaturedocumentaries5861]

AntsVienna I also caught a 5 mm queen. If she looks a bit like myrmica, it is temnothorax (mine is temnothorax)

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there! No, the little one I found looks like a mini Lasius Flavus actually😂

[@GreenMantis27]

@@AntsVienna well, all lasius and that small queen were cought in my neighborhood, how ever, all the camponotus and pheidole queens were cought in a near by mountain that was full of ants!

[@GreenMantis27]

@@AntsVienna the mine to!

[@wafaalbarghouthi6953]

Hi

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there! Welcome!

[@hulkrocketplays367]

Do you think i could still find one now?

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, Nuptial Flights aren't over yet!

[@hulkrocketplays367]

Thank you

[@AntsVienna]

@@hulkrocketplays367 Good luck on your Queen search ;)

[@meants5817]

I found Formica sanguinea gueen!:)

[@meants5817]

And a lot of Tetramorium queens:D

[@AntsVienna]

Cool - still looking for a sanguinea myself!

[@AntsVienna]

@@meants5817 I don't see tetra this often in my neighborhood - so I was really lucky that day!

[@meants5817]

@@AntsVienna :)🍀

[@imlutrax8777]

First one

[@noxilord7116]

Nice you were 33 secinds before me

[@noxilord7116]

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[@AntsVienna]

Hello - thanks for commenting :)

[@AntsVienna]

@@noxilord7116 I read + appreciate every comment!

[@AntsVienna]

@@noxilord7116 Discord Notification should be out first ;)

[@rickvangraan6325]

i really need some new ant farms so i will watch it

[@AntsVienna]

Hey, glad I could interest you :) Maybe you also find something interesting in the Build Tutorial section kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWLFZnprbrNsj8U

[@coolguy73283]

I caught a Tetramorium queen

[@AntsVienna]

Congratulations on your Queen! Here are some tutorials that may help out kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5mTYYGkr8p3n7M

[@coolguy73283]

@@AntsVienna thank's I'll watch both of them

[@AntsVienna]

@@coolguy73283 You're welcome :)

[@MinigunL5]

4th!

[@AntsVienna]

I value every comment equally. Even try to remember you guys from Discord ;)

[@demoant5427]

Damn, it hasn’t been raining much in July so no luck for me, but I found a few queens back in February and May.

[@MinigunL5]

Same

[@antsireland1261]

dw tetra sometimes doesn't care and will fly anyway

[@AntsVienna]

Don't worry. Rain is not a necessity, it just ups the probability. It can be a moist day witout rain too

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, Tetra are very inconsistent - I always find only single Queens wandering around... never experienced a real, massive tetra nuptial

[@antsireland1261]

@@AntsVienna tetra are weird

[@re1ard353]

Not sure why but i found none... I feel like my neighbourhood had a pest control take over since im unable to find any queen ants this year

[@AntsVienna]

That sounds sad but could absolutely be true. You may still be able to find some late-flyers from a Lasius species though ;)

[@re1ard353]

@@AntsVienna oh ok thanks

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, just keep your eyes open - there are some species that even start flying in September

[@Fillthymonkey]

I ceep formeca clara they ar beautiful

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, Formica ants have something about them that makes them special - at least to me :)

[@josephsuarez7629]

I live in the woods with no sidewalks, how do i look for queens

[@AntsVienna]

Try to look for "openings" on the ground. With openings I mean spots with no grass for example

[@josephsuarez7629]

@@AntsVienna thank you

[@AntsVienna]

Though you can spot queens in the grass it's hard to do - even for me. So look on grassless areas, any wood brances lying around, on bigger stones... All these things provide a good contrast, which makes it easier for your eyes to spot Queens. Wish you good luck! Let me know if this helps you catch any Queens.😉

[@josephsuarez7629]

@@AntsVienna I finally caught one

[@AntsVienna]

@@josephsuarez7629 Congratulations!!! What species?

[@liffs948]

I’ve Steen two queen ants this summer but didnt have anything to take them with... Even tho i have a lasius colony at home

[@AntsVienna]

That's unfortunate! What Sp. Queens did you see?

[@liffs948]

AntsVienna the first one was a smal lasius flavous queen and the second was a tetramorium

[@AntsVienna]

@@liffs948 I always try to carry some form of container with me, so i don't miss out on queens

[@liffs948]

AntsVienna Thanks . I will do so from now on 😄

[@liffs948]

AntsVienna Bro! Something really cool happened! I followed your tip and went down to my local Fotball pitch and trained. And in my backpack I had a container. And on my way home I saw something moving on the ground right in front of my house and... it was a queen ant! Many maybe 40 or so crossing the road. I ran in and got my test tubes and got back. Now I have 3 queen ants and 1 colony wi5 workes. I don’t really know which species but I think Lasius Niger. Because they were a little bigger than my Lasius flavous queen and black. But I really hope that one of them is tetramorium. Do you want me to post a video on my channel or them so you can get a closer look if you are interested?

[@antsireland1261]

hold up how did you identify it as umbratus i think you mean lasius cf umbratus as you would need a microscope to get it 100% correct

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I mean cf umbratus, but I generally don't speak out the cf in names

[@antsireland1261]

@@AntsVienna yeah thats fair

[@Ant_only537]

Noo😢😢

[@AntsVienna]

Unfortunately many queens die on their search for a nesting space

[@evanism3178]

i really want a formica colony but every year all i find is hundreds of lasius queens :((

[@AntsVienna]

Have you tried widening your search radius? :)

[@GreenMantis27]

me to!

[@evanism3178]

@@AntsVienna yeah ive gone to different places in my city but no luck lol

[@AntsVienna]

Well, Lasius are more wide spread than Formica sp

[@AntsVienna]

Just keep looking - You will finally find one - You just need to really open your eyes and try to keep them on the ground.😉

[@mariamargaret8151]

I thought its Formica rufa

[@AntsVienna]

Hei there. No Rufa are muck more glossy and have a smaller gaster, while being bigger. You can see how a Formica Rufa looks like live here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYrEZ2aHnZaoqdk

[@ygoapprentice942]

My queen just vanished 😐

[@AntsVienna]

What do you mean vanished???

[@CanariosMadrid]

👍🐜🇪🇸

[@AntsVienna]

Greetings from Vienna, Austria!

[@troyharris7286]

Poor queen

[@AntsVienna]

This happens quite often sadly... Natural selection of nature. However, if we ant keepers find such Queens we can still help them live "happy" lives under our care. :)

[@dcp.production105]

old video ,,

[@AntsVienna]

The footage is from the last couple of weeks. That is recent to me