Post by Wood~Ant on Aug 8, 2015 13:05:00 GMT
We have large nuptial flights of both Lasius flavus and L. niger just a few yards/metres from our home. Many winged ants are killed or badly injured by people and/or children running or walking along a communal path where the nests are found, meaning not all the young queens will make it to found a colony.
As we collect some newly mated queens, we also pick up dead or injured winged queens as these would naturally fall prey to birds and wild ant foragers. These 2 short videos show how ants in captivity also enjoy a meal of other ants, in this case our C. habereri and Myrmica sabuleti (Tartan Army) are making a meal of Lasius flavus, as they would do if they found injured or dead alates in the wild.
As we collect some newly mated queens, we also pick up dead or injured winged queens as these would naturally fall prey to birds and wild ant foragers. These 2 short videos show how ants in captivity also enjoy a meal of other ants, in this case our C. habereri and Myrmica sabuleti (Tartan Army) are making a meal of Lasius flavus, as they would do if they found injured or dead alates in the wild.
