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Post by jeoff82 on Sept 1, 2017 16:47:23 GMT
I am in the South of France at the moment and I have seen lots of species of ants so far. Here is a short video of a wild Messor barbarus nest near where I am staying.
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Post by jeoff82 on Sept 4, 2017 11:16:52 GMT
It is my last day in south France and since I have been here I have seen lots of different species of ants without looking for them. I know they have a lot of species here but I didn't think I would see as many. So far I have seen Formica both red/black and black. Crematogastor sharing a trail on a Maple tree with Lasius brunneus Messor, Camponotus and a really small Lasius species maybe Lasius lasioides.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Sept 4, 2017 13:25:44 GMT
Red and black Formica I expect are wood ant species, most likely belonging to the Rufa group. Here is the list of ants found in France. French Ant Species. |
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Post by Thebugman on Sept 4, 2017 14:05:41 GMT
You seen any nuptial flights? I'm in Cyprus at the moment and small flights take place every night. Alates seem to like bright lights near windows.
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Post by jeoff82 on Sept 4, 2017 16:26:46 GMT
You seen any nuptial flights? I'm in Cyprus at the moment and small flights take place every night. Alates seem to like bright lights near windows. Yes just now I have seen what looks like Tetramorium caespitum queen in Toulouse. |
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