I will collect a specimen and send it off for id. and I will keep you informed. Unfortunately, I haven't got a micro lense to show you more detail. Thanks for your reply.
Hi there. Not sure whether this is a forum to share details of ants species. I found what I think to be Austrolasius workers in a flavus colony. There not recorded in UK, but this genus is a temporary host of Flavus. No photos though. Any comments please
So based in there other locations to start with, there seems no reason it couldn't live in the uk as there are some cold places they call home. Could they get here ? Yes certainly. Importing plants from all over Europe was super easy before brexit and still is just slightly more regulated.from what can read where they live theyl live in abundance to so possibly a plant growers greenhouse is in one of these rich areas, many of there plants could host the colonys and If a few are imported together they could potentially breed letting them get a foothold in the uk. As they look similar to flavs most people wouldn't be trying or even be able to differentiate the 2 species. There's a good chance you've found a new invasive species, could also even be a non documented native and noones got lucky enough to survey a site rich in them yet however this may be less likely. I imagine most ants in Europe will expand territories from west to east with the prevailing wind and most documented native areas seem to be Eastern Europe, may be difficult to battle the wind from there all the way to the uk.
I will collect a specimen and send it off for id. and I will keep you informed. Unfortunately, I haven't got a micro lense to show you more detail. Thanks for your reply.
ANN returns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok weatherman is back and smoking good 🤣
Nice news .I am in fingers crossed territory for my hibernators this week and the temp in the cold part of the garage 😮
First!!! ANN news returns!
Just spotted your latest video, next week's episode itl be on :)
Ooooo! Thank you, my ant brother, for the shout out !✌️
Much appreciated, good sir
No worries
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Did you had the time to check it ?
Thx for the shout-out 😊
Love your vids, keep up the cool work 👍
No problem 👍
Hi there. Not sure whether this is a forum to share details of ants species. I found what I think to be Austrolasius workers in a flavus colony. There not recorded in UK, but this genus is a temporary host of Flavus. No photos though. Any comments please
So based in there other locations to start with, there seems no reason it couldn't live in the uk as there are some cold places they call home. Could they get here ? Yes certainly. Importing plants from all over Europe was super easy before brexit and still is just slightly more regulated.from what can read where they live theyl live in abundance to so possibly a plant growers greenhouse is in one of these rich areas, many of there plants could host the colonys and If a few are imported together they could potentially breed letting them get a foothold in the uk. As they look similar to flavs most people wouldn't be trying or even be able to differentiate the 2 species. There's a good chance you've found a new invasive species, could also even be a non documented native and noones got lucky enough to survey a site rich in them yet however this may be less likely. I imagine most ants in Europe will expand territories from west to east with the prevailing wind and most documented native areas seem to be Eastern Europe, may be difficult to battle the wind from there all the way to the uk.
Do you ride 🏍️ in this weather 😮?