When I had a parasitic queen I did the exact same method as you but I first introduced only one worker to the queen before I did the rest of the workers and the brood, that seemed to make the process go a lot quicker as the worker was killed and she absorbed the pheromones and then they accepted the queen faster, in the end it was successful and now currently that colony has over 500 workers
I caught some parasitic lasius this year too, but I'm not really confident with my skills as an ant keeper and I don't know where any lasius nests are so I released them. Good luck with yours!
I did this 2 years ago with 8 Queens, one day later only 3 Queens lived and all the others were dead. A couple days later the rest of the queens died aswel…. But 2 days ago I tried it again and finally it worked 😅
You mentioned the colour difference... Thing is that both Lasius flavus and Lasius umbratus workers are very difficult to distinguish from each other since both are yellowish-orange :p
That’s not a good way to do it. You should Introduce one worker and wait until she gets accepted or killed, then wait about 30mins and add about 5 more workers one at a time slowly and then feed them to encourage trophallaxis which masks some of the queen’s main sent glands. Then slowly add the rest of the workers and then the brood
Doing Parasitic Lasius Speices is far more difficult in the Americas(or at least the part I live in) since Lasius is less common and nest mostly by side walk where you can’t dig them up. I tried to do Formica and the ants got along but the queen later died a few months later so idk lol
When I was new to antkeeping I caught a Lasius Umbratus queen, but I thought it was componotus and just put it in a test tube. Since the parasitic queen didn't infiltrate any colony and didn't get any food she didn't lay eggs and died 😢
@@EstheticAnts they could use some very tiny slingshots (David v Goliath) ... ok just now I had the picture of 'equiping soldier ants' with very tiny weapons. Like in an RPG! I wonder if there's a store for that...
I caught 2 Lasius Fuliginosus queens this year. I put both of them together (as they are polygynous) and I got them workers and brood.....BUT THEY WERE INFERTILE!! NOOO!!!
>show up in a colony >kill some workers to take their scent >kill the main queen >use pupa as a brood boosting source >live as a normal colony >refuse to elaborate further >stay
When I had a parasitic queen I did the exact same method as you but I first introduced only one worker to the queen before I did the rest of the workers and the brood, that seemed to make the process go a lot quicker as the worker was killed and she absorbed the pheromones and then they accepted the queen faster, in the end it was successful and now currently that colony has over 500 workers
That sounds very smart indeed and much easier aswel.
@@EstheticAnts Thank you, I must admit though It was my dads method not mine, (he's been keeping ants for almost 14 years now)
wrr
Fantastic video EA, hope this process goes well, and nice shots too.
Totally can't wait for the next update.
Thanks man! One week till next update🤭
Can't wait to see if this is successful that was really interesting to see!
Update next week!
Интересный эксперимент бро 💪
This was amazing. Love watching parasitic ants. Given me some great ideas for KAE-
Thanks😊😊🤭
I caught some parasitic lasius this year too, but I'm not really confident with my skills as an ant keeper and I don't know where any lasius nests are so I released them. Good luck with yours!
Thanks man, if you have no clue it is indeed better to release them.
Epic video as always EA sad I couldn’t be here for the premiere
Thanks man!
I did this 2 years ago with 8 Queens, one day later only 3 Queens lived and all the others were dead. A couple days later the rest of the queens died aswel….
But 2 days ago I tried it again and finally it worked 😅
Yaaay succes!
Great video man! I really like the storyline type of ant videos! In my opinion one of your best yet! 👏
Thanks man!🤗
I really loved this vid!! Thank you so much for sharing! And I hope botje queen’s will survive!! Hope to see them soon🤩
I hope so too! Thanks🥰
That is one persistent Queen and what a quirky survival strategy.
Yeah it is!
Being these queens is like playing metal gear solid at super hard mode
🤣
You mentioned the colour difference... Thing is that both Lasius flavus and Lasius umbratus workers are very difficult to distinguish from each other since both are yellowish-orange :p
Yeah I made an oopsie
Guys let's try get this to 100 likes at least!
Lets gooooo
@Tykenero For sure, just give it a couple more hours or at least by tomorrow and that 100 likes will be right there😉😀
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Wow such beautiful and unique shots thx for this video Ea very very cool
ty ty
Nice video
Umbratus and Flavus workers though are hard to differentiate without a microscope as they are the same colour and appearence
Yeah big oopsie on my side.
I mean, if you check for fresh eggs/larvae, you should be able to tell if she’s laying.
Thanks you because I keep seeing those queens
Hehe no problem
Almost 2k subscribers!
So cool! I really like parasitic ants 🐜
I like their behaviour idk if I like to keep them
I found the tiniest sugar ant queen after her nuptial flight. She was so small definitely wouldn't be able to contain her workers
yes, this is a really unique video🔥
Thank you🥳
Hi nice video. 👍
That’s not a good way to do it. You should Introduce one worker and wait until she gets accepted or killed, then wait about 30mins and add about 5 more workers one at a time slowly and then feed them to encourage trophallaxis which masks some of the queen’s main sent glands. Then slowly add the rest of the workers and then the brood
It worked tho. In the wild the colonies are much bigger
@@EstheticAnts in the wild they have days to disguise their sent before even going in the nest
Doing Parasitic Lasius Speices is far more difficult in the Americas(or at least the part I live in) since Lasius is less common and nest mostly by side walk where you can’t dig them up. I tried to do Formica and the ants got along but the queen later died a few months later so idk lol
Yeah these ones are pretty doable
In uk ???
this is so fascinating!
Tyyy
When I was new to antkeeping I caught a Lasius Umbratus queen, but I thought it was componotus and just put it in a test tube. Since the parasitic queen didn't infiltrate any colony and didn't get any food she didn't lay eggs and died 😢
That is very sad!
One day I might attempt this with a Formica rufa altough I plan on staying with fully clusteral ants for until I learn more about them :)
Good idea
Can’t use life chat cuz on phone but I’m here in time ✌️
I too had some very low numbers of black pheidoles staying with the red ones in the planting pot. Could the black one be parasitic species?
Could be
Did it survive? I have a parasitic queen and wonder if i should collect some workers and/or pupae
Ik vond laatst ook een rode koningin, maar helaas was ze onthoofd :(
Ze had alleen een kleine kop, niet iets wat ik eerder had gezien?
I don't know if I have the Lasius Umbratus or the Lasius Niger since they are basiclly the same
there is a big difference.
Yes I asked for this mine died unfortunately
sad :(
1:30 CAREFFFFFFFFFLLLY *claws at hands full of dirt*
yeah.......... carefully like a PLOW pulled by an Ox
lol
Very interesting
Nice!!!,
Those workers are no match for a Queen.
Indeed!
@@EstheticAnts they could use some very tiny slingshots (David v Goliath)
... ok just now I had the picture of 'equiping soldier ants' with very tiny weapons. Like in an RPG! I wonder if there's a store for that...
So umbratus can take over flavus to mmm nice
what parasitic queen ant means
Almost at 1,9k
no such thing as nervous or tedious or interesx or etc or more or first or etc or not, doesnt matter
We have to make it a bit more exciting for the viewers
4k 😮
Always
Hey can you try raise a honeypot ant coloney
No
@@EstheticAntsI bet you won’t respond to this reply, but why no? At least give us some reasons why you wont keep them
@@avocado_alien that was three years ago. We now have a Myrmecocystus mexicanus
I caught 2 Lasius Fuliginosus queens this year. I put both of them together (as they are polygynous) and I got them workers and brood.....BUT THEY WERE INFERTILE!! NOOO!!!
Very sad!
Can i buy the mini outworld
yes www.estheticants.com
bij mij was het gelukt maar toen is ze dood gegaan
Ohh jammer
What do you use for indoor lighting?
I just use sunlight from my window
@@EstheticAnts ah ok lol that’s smart
Is this a butterfly
No
You listened to me yesterday
@AntslifeUK hi ANT LIFE 😄
uhm haha
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Thank you 12.0
Leuk
Do you ship to US?
Yes
damn that guy is ripping up a ant mound with fucking ants that want to kill you with his BARE HANDS.
Damn... I hate waiting for update videos...
Sadly with ants you have too haha
WHY are u killing the colony, AND MURDER
I'm not lol
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Lol
what parasitic queen ant means
>show up in a colony
>kill some workers to take their scent
>kill the main queen
>use pupa as a brood boosting source
>live as a normal colony
>refuse to elaborate further
>stay
ty for explaining.