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Post by iamantcrazy on Jan 22, 2009 22:49:12 GMT
now tonight I have had an idea .I want to spread a foreign species of ant in my country (UK).The species I am talking about is pheidole pallidula.Please share your opinions I think it is a great idea and may try it ;D
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Post by Kyle on Jan 22, 2009 23:09:02 GMT
NO, this should be avoided at all times! As they could do damage to the local Eco system and if lots of people did this we could end up like the US where you are not allowed to move ants or other insects around the country But the damage could kill off some other species in that area. So DO NOT do this under any condition. I hope you understand
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Post by Nattybob on Jan 23, 2009 0:04:36 GMT
Under no circumstances should this even be considered, the damage done could be completely irreparable and not only is releasing a foreign species into the UK unethical, I'm pretty sure it's highly illegal.
I hope to god you do not go ahead with anything like that, lol
Nathan
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Post by Jenny on Jan 23, 2009 7:26:43 GMT
No, it is not a GREAT idea at all It is exactly why the US have such problems with fire ants etc and have such strict controls on the movement of species today. Despite not many foreign species surviving our winters anyway, if it were to happen they would invade our native ants and probably eradicate them and take over. Ideas of this nature in the ant keeping world are a definate NO and get you very unpopular!
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jan 23, 2009 9:23:35 GMT
now tonight I have had an idea .I want to spread a foreign species of ant in my country (UK).The species I am talking about is pheidole pallidula.Please share your opinions I think it is a great idea and may try it ;D Firstly the probability of this species surviving the British winters are very slim, and even though spiders and other foreign insects come into Britain in shipments of fruit etc., and people here can keep exotic creatures in their homes, the deliberate releasing of none native animals is a dangerous practice that should not be done. With global warming, it is reputed that some Fire Ant (Solenopsis) species may eventually find their way into southern England; but that may be still be many years off from now. Like Ireland has not got any snakes, and the Irish wouldn't thank us for letting the Adder loose in their country; so we should not have any wild animals or insects which are not indigenous to this country roaming free to cause havoc and damage to our native flora and fauna If Mother Nature intends for a certain creature to live and survive in a particular area, then it will happen naturally. But (and it's a big BUT), do not attempt to give her a helping hand by releasing an ant species into the wild which simply does NOT belong here! I am sure that you can see where we are all coming from on this issue?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2009 12:27:02 GMT
A very bad idea I am afraid! Think of the native wild-life as a delicate chain that should not be broken etc...
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Post by iamantcrazy on Jan 23, 2009 16:44:32 GMT
Yes sorry for bringing this up I will not try it but what about trying to repopulate a native species?
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Post by Black Ant on Jan 23, 2009 18:22:57 GMT
Yes sorry for bringing this up I will not try it but what about trying to repopulate a native species? Don't native ants repopulate themselves every year using their mating flights? I wouldn't think they need help, and you can't put a native ant species where it isn't found occurring naturally
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Post by iamantcrazy on Jan 23, 2009 21:25:18 GMT
That would be true but Myrimca rubra are native to scotland just not my part as that is what I mean ;D
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Post by Black Ant on Jan 25, 2009 19:03:09 GMT
That would be true but Myrimca rubra are native to scotland just not my part as that is what I mean ;D Just be careful that other ant species don't wipe them out if you do this, as I've known Lasius niger to kill off invading ants in their area
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Post by iamantcrazy on Jan 25, 2009 20:18:14 GMT
Yes may try and keep a colony of M.rubra then once they have 500+workers let them go would young princesses and males from the same colony breed?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2009 9:32:57 GMT
Probably not from the same colony, but once they fly in a mating flight they could find a Queen or male from a different colony of the same species in flight. Sounds like your area is dominated by a certain species which won't allow a newly mated Myrmica rubra Queen to settle.
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Post by iamantcrazy on Feb 21, 2009 11:43:46 GMT
Lasius niger is the dominant species in my area, about 20+ colonies within a 100metre radius, probably more as I find new ones every week.
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