HOW TO CATCH A QUEEN ANT - Ant Season 2020!

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How to find a Queen ant? How to catch a Queen ant? Where to look for Queen ants? Where to find a Queen ant?
If you have ever asked yourself these Questions stay tuned, because the main Queen Ant Season 2020 has just began!
Here at AntsVienna we cover all aspects of ant keeping as a hobby, but the sigle most important asset you will need to start your journey in the world of keeping ants is a Queen ant.
In this Tutorial I take you with me on a walk, where we go and actively search for Queens ants. This includes how to look for a queen ant, as well as what weather conditions are ideal for an ant colony to release its Queen ants. While doing so we will also be catching queen ants in 2020!
You can find an Ant Queen during their Nuptial Flight and start having ants as pets.
This video is dedicated to looking for and finding Formica, Lasius and Tetramorium Queen Ants!
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@AntsVienna 4 года назад

I hope this video helps many of you guys *find your first Queen ant - or further improve you catch rate* 🙂 If you need help to identify the Queens you catch or just want to chat with fellow ant keepers... You can JOIN our ANTSVIENNA DISCORD SERVER here: discord.gg/PBw6BvU

@grexodus5493 4 года назад

Awesome vid! thanks for these tutorials!!!! Discord too? Yay!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

You're welcome! Glad if I can help you guys improve or even get started in ant keeping 😉

@jbravenboer8677 4 года назад

Can you please do another video about lasius niger!?

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@jbravenboer8677 You mean a colony update or a catching video?

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@russellgeorgia Well done! That means you are going in Ant keeping with full power :)

@riverrat3101 4 года назад

you left out my favorite way of catching queen ants: black lights. i attached a black light to the fixture outside my back door and hung a white sheet behind it. so far this year, i've caught tetramorium immigrans, pheidole sp, camponotus pennsylvanicus, camponotus castaneus, acorn ants, and lots and lots of moths. i've also observed praying mantis and centipedes and spiders that come to the black light to feed on the various insects. pretty amazing.

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

That sounds like a cool way to attract some Queens. Have never tried searcing for Queens at night. Will definetely try out the black light method! Where do you live? I don't think the species you mentioned can be found in europe...

@riverrat3101 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna i live on east coast of america.

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

I see... You have some pretty cool species living overseas :)

@MinigunL5 4 года назад

YES! Please start a Lasius umbratus colony!!!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, I remember you asking... Will of course try it ;)

@力-j3m 4 года назад

I've only managed to catch one tetra a few days ago. This is also when formica fly, they are the only ones I am looking for right now. If I do catch one, I will be satisfied as it's my first two months anting.

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Hello there! Nice catch, congrats on your new Queen! Just keep looking and you will find that formica Queen ;) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-An7zdexX0aI.html

@MyLivingWorldsAnts 4 года назад

Great informative video, really loved it! Keep up the great content!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Glad I could help you! Will keep it up - next video coming tomorrow!

@tapja91 4 года назад

Wow, seeing the queen remove her wings was very interesting. I always wondered how they managed to do that.

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, I was lucky to catch her in that moment - so I instantly filmed her so I can show you guys ;) I've only seen a queen break of her wings twice myself.

@declanatken7 4 года назад

You should do these videos more, I enjoy these kinds of videos where you look for queens.

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Well, this is the second this season, I think that is fair :) I also try to keep you guys updated over my Instagram instagram.com/antsvienna/

@r3m0rs34 4 года назад

I remember my weed guy spotted me walking weirdly while looking for queen ants so he texted me saying "is that you on the sidewalk? Why you look like a crackhead?".

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

lol - So, what was your actual answer? Did you tell him?

@r3m0rs34 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna yeah, I actually ended up showing him the hobby and he said he'd look up more about it later that night. (I'm in Canada so Cannabis is legal btw)

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Funny story. Didn't really question the legality of things to be honest - but good to know i guess😂

@r3m0rs34 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna Perfect stoner hobby! That's what I always say 🤣🤣🤣

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@r3m0rs34 True xD

@benjaminpitts7050 4 года назад

This is my first season looking for queens, and Ive caught 5 so far. I have 3 camponotus and 2 tetramorium and theyve all laid eggs. I love your formicarium build videos!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you Benjamin! Glad if my Builds can help you out! Here are some species guides you can check out ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Da-b_WGAa6c.html

@antsnest1232 4 года назад

Great vid as always! Keep it up👍

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you! How did you fair this ant season?

@happyantuk1995 4 года назад

Love how you educate people and entertain at the same time, normally people are either boring and informative or really fun but don’t actually teach anything

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you for the feedback and support! Yes, I try not to be too boring in my tutorials ;) Feel free to shere the vid if you found it helpful - you help me a lot doing so!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Seems I got hte sweetspot for you - nice to hear :)

@happyantuk1995 4 года назад

AntsVienna you do great and yeah I do always wait on your video release love the intro as well.

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you! Glad you like the intro, sometimes I get to hear it's too long😂

@happyantuk1995 4 года назад

Yeah might not be everyone’s favourite but I think it’s good and it’s your own thing

@sjoervanderploeg4340 2 месяца назад

Look, if I want to catch an ant... people are not going anywhere near that ant! I was blocking the entrance of a grocery store two weeks ago :D

@AntsVienna Месяц назад

haha! that's the spirit 😂

@jellevanmerrienboer 4 года назад

Yes!!! New video!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Of course! Trying to give you guys something to watch regularly ;)

@bassosanimals2989 4 года назад

😥😓😢😭😭😭....THIS video makes me feel so sad, I live in the east of the UK and I found an umbratus queen but she didn't make it,

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Sorry to hear that! But the most important thing is to not loose hope! Just try a fully claustral species instead ;)

@mariamargaret8151 4 года назад

I never have got a single workr

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@mariamargaret8151 What species? Have you tried a claustral Lasius sp?

@bassosanimals2989 4 года назад

I have no I'm fine, the reason is, I have neally every single Lasies species in the EU apart from lasius umbratus and Lasius Fuliginosus

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@bassosanimals2989 Ok, then you have experince already. :) Well, parasitic Queens are definetely a bit of a challenge in founding phase.

@AntsOnly 4 года назад

Amazing video! I found about 5 Tetramorium queens, (if I search more it would be around 50) and they already have workers!☺️

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Congrats on your newly found colonies then! Where do you live again? :)

@AntsOnly 4 года назад

AntsVienna Thanks! I live in the Netherlants

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Cool - I always want to know which species can be found in each land😆

@Rapture-nv5vj 4 года назад

I just found a Formica cunicularia queen. I was talking with me friend and she said "Wow, look at this big mothercrucker". Her face when i get out my things for cathing a queens was gorgeous XD.

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

lol - I know that expression too well XD

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

But congrats on your new Queen!

@Rapture-nv5vj 4 года назад

@@AntsViennaThanks man. Your video made me go out to hunt

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

I assume you saw this one too then ;) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oYa63Qh1usw.html

@Rapture-nv5vj 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna of course ;)

@mrantmr6782 4 года назад

In finland, the nuptial flights have now continued for four days, and still not much queens have left the nests!!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Don't worry as far as I know Nuptials generally start later in Finland - so you still have enough time ahead of you to catch some Queens! ;)

@titan1286 3 года назад

I have been a fan for a long time, I wanted to ask If these three ants are dangerous or are good to keep Black carpenter ant, Carpenter ant,Acanthomyops ant Thanks for the good content!

@AntsVienna 3 года назад

Hello there. I don't know about Acanthomyops ants, but Camponotus (also known as carpenter ants) are not dangerous and also fun to keep. Here is my Camponotus Nicobarensis colony for example ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d4KGJm55kQQ.html&ab_channel=AntsVienna

@yurstaramazing702 4 года назад

I found about 25 this season, and most have eggs. Should I release some, and if so, how?

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

If you want to release Queen you just have to put the Test tubes open in you garden - the Queen will move out if she wishes to

@yurstaramazing702 4 года назад

Thank you. Would she fight with the colony already there or will they ignore each other?

@GreenMantis27 4 года назад

I think that if you have many queens of the same species you must realese some of them, becouse you don't need so many colonies of the same specie, don't you?

@yurstaramazing702 4 года назад

@@GreenMantis27 No, I dont need that many. I think I'll release some in a park

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

If you have wild colonies in your garden, then I suggest putting the Test tube further away or she may get attacked by them

@kiraPh1234k 4 года назад

I've caught 2 this season and it's my first year actually catching any. One I believe is a Crematogastor sp. And one I believe is a Pheidole bicarinata

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Hello Kira! Sounds good - congrats on your Queens! If you are new to Ant keeping these videos may help you out m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ih00NnzeDiQ.html

@derpling______ 4 года назад

I caught a serviFormica rufibarbis queen! Now she have 2 workers. And today my pheidole pallidula colony order arrived😁im so happy!!!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

These are awesome news! Congrats on Rufibarbis.... I am still looking for one

@joelcruz6921 4 года назад

I caught 3 tetromorium queens ( 2 already have larvae) and a pheidole ( also has larvae)

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Seems like you are up to a good start! ;) Do you keep any other colonies?

@joelcruz6921 4 года назад

AntsVienna no I am a beginner but I do need your help, my parents won’t let me close the air conditioner in my room and I can’t find a spot to keep them in( they are in a closet that stays warm)

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Well Joel, I don't see anything wrong in having them in your closet - In fact because it is dark there, they might even develop faster!

@joelcruz6921 4 года назад

AntsVienna oh ok thank you

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@joelcruz6921 Yes, warm temperatures, a darker place, where they are not interupted too often is key for small colonies to grow :)

@ancysarahphilip9716 4 года назад

great job for 2k sub

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you! Wouldn't have been possible without your support!

@pithivier1022 4 года назад

hi, this video is very interesting for beginners

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, I often get asked how/ where to find Queens, so I thought this might be the answer to many questions i get :)

@mariamargaret8151 4 года назад

Vienna is beautiful

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you. Yes, I have the luck to live next to the Vienna foresrt - so I get the best from both worlds :)

@tranvietphu1298 4 года назад

Fun fact: Formica, Lasius are my favorite ant species but I live in Vietnam so find some is very rare

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Sorry to hear that. Glad I touched your favorite species though. I am not familiar with what Ants you can find in Vietnam... Can you name a few? :)

@tranvietphu1298 4 года назад

Pheidole, camponotus, some invasive species like solenopsis

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@tranvietphu1298 Still a good variety in in my opinion ;)

@aleeguy 4 года назад

In what weather should I look for a queen, and is it too late for that???

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Like I said in the video: Sunny days after it has rained are best. And no, it's not too late to search for Queens. :) In this video I go over the nuptial flight schedule I use ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i5_YJNdo4rY.html

@IceCubeNETWORK873 4 года назад

Finally! A New Video!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Trying my best to give you guys consistently new vids - watch the YT banner for upload schedule😉

@eileentls70 3 года назад

I've done it once and was kinda scared but I still caught it

@AntsVienna 3 года назад

Congrats! What Ant species was it?

@issifraser8212 4 года назад

The lasius queen is either lasius umbratus or claviger I've been having a lucky season I've caught a temnothorax, tetramorium and Formica uliki and an unidentified camponotus and alot of unsuccessful umbratus attempts

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you for mentioning claviger! Congrats on your successful season! May I ask where you found all those Queens?

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Attempting Umbratus right now... Let's see what happens with mine ;)

@issifraser8212 4 года назад

Just walking around my block and searching my backyard I found the lasius claviger and the species I caught are all doing well but I'm in Canada when and I might start a channel called My Antiverse. Ps I ment to say subumbartus they a truly beautiful when my colony have more workers I will stay my channel

@issifraser8212 4 года назад

And every single queen was just around my block except one of my Formica uliki since I caught 2 one of them was at the barbershop

@issifraser8212 4 года назад

It's nice to consult with other ant keepers and I will most likely join your Discord server when I figure out how to use it haha😁😁🐜🐜

@captainrich2448 4 года назад

Good tutorial

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you - Trying to help you guys out! :)

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

With Tips that would have helped me in the early days

@Joel-hd3eu 4 года назад

In the netherlands camponotus and tetramorium are pretty rare so it's almost impossible for me to find those species, I'm only able to find lasius sp. but in about 2 weeks I am going to Austria :)

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Cool - will be nice to have you here. July August are good months for Lasius, Formica & Tetramorium. So have some walks in our parks ;)

@Joel-hd3eu 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna I will! I've been to austria before, only found some formica rufa and some camponotus sp. but I forgot my test tubes....

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Then be sure to bring enough test tubes with you this time😉

@erinmason3603 4 года назад

I have just caught a tetremorium queen and still searching for a lasius queen.

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Nice! Keep your eyes open: Most Lasius sp. have their Nuptials during July-August ;)

@erinmason3603 4 года назад

AntsVienna thank you !!!

@ΓιάννηςΚουρουκλίδης-χ6π 4 года назад

I've caught two Formica rufa queen's which are certainly and have their janitors a lasius queen two other which idk what they are

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Congrats on your catches! If you need help in Identifying your Queens just join our Discord discord.gg/PBw6BvU

@ΓιάννηςΚουρουκλίδης-χ6π 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna thank you

@ΓιάννηςΚουρουκλίδης-χ6π 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna also I would love an formicarium design out of clay if it's possible

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

You're welcome

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

For clay I would go with same methodes as for plaster. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-71b5G59N9Yc.html You only need to bake it when you are done, so ants can't bite their way through.

@georgepiperidis8117 4 года назад

Can you do an update to your queens

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, will be doing some updates soon - still got a few surprises for you guys meanwhile ;)

@theh00man32 3 года назад

I caught my first 5 queens a couple weeks after this was made. They were all Lasius flavus though. I put 4 in one testtube and the remaining one in the other. I only have 5 testtubes, so I want to be able to have an additional testtube if I need it.

@theh00man32 3 года назад

All the queens in the 4 testtube are getting along, but are in hibernation currently.

@AntsVienna 3 года назад

Nice, there is nothing wrong with putting more Lasius Flavus in a founding test tube, as this species allows for multiple Queens. Just make sure to give them some room (in form of an outworld) when they get out of hibernation. You can check out more about them on this playlist😉 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8rybxMf45wQ.html

@theh00man32 3 года назад

@@AntsVienna Thanks for the information.

@Ak-ve3kw 4 года назад

I like cheese🧀 becouse cheese🧀 tastes like apples🍎 and apples🍏 tastes like oranges🍊 and oranges🍊 taste like corn🌽 and corn🌽 tastes like new borns🐳 😂

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

OK😂

@joger3562 4 года назад

In the US in Southern California I have caught 14 queen pogonomyrmex Californicus or Californian harvester ants

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, I have heard that Pogonomyrmex are the american version of our Messor harverster ants, with the only difference being the color and that Pogonomyrmex have a sting ... correct? Congrats on your catch! Do you keep other colonies too?

@joger3562 4 года назад

AntsVienna yes it’s very true

@joger3562 4 года назад

AntsVienna no Im new to ant keeping so these guys are my first species k have already provided heat seeds and a test tube with water

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Cool - then you might want to have a look at this playlist ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ih00NnzeDiQ.html

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

I am thinking of getting a Messor too. But have't found any Queen yet - and I am one who really likes starting from zero, with only a Queen :) So buying is not really an option for me...

@noxilord7116 4 года назад

Yay. I don't need to watch it as I have many queens but sure. :)

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

There might be a trick or two that can help you though ;)

@samtears4847 4 года назад

Could you do an update video on your other colony’s ? I love the video keep it up 😊👍

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you! Yes, there will be some updates soon enough. Still got a few nice vids for you ;)

@samtears4847 4 года назад

AntsVienna ok Thank you, can’t wait to see them.😊👍love your content

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@samtears4847 Thank you for the support! I also try to keep you guys updated on Instagram ;)

@MinigunL5 4 года назад

Tetramorium flights are ending in my area and I caught none...

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Don't loose hope! I always only find single tetra Queens - never found many at once

@MinigunL5 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna I will try not to...

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Have you tried asking on discord if someone has a spare to trade or so?

@Ninuturu 4 года назад

I'm late to the party xD The gaster of the Tetra looks beautiful. That Lasius umbratus is also a nice shade of brown, a bit like caramel. I tried to finding one myself, but could not find any. Then I tried buying and they never arrived xD good times

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Hello Ninuturu! Yes, I have big hopes these Tetra are more fertile/productive than the ones I got from that one unboxing😅 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RCcmRzLAW3Y.html Trying my luck with the Lasius Umbratus right now... let's see if my efforts bear any fruit :)

@Ninuturu 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna Atleast I'll have something to look at if it works out with the umbratus :D They can have either dark or golden workers, so that will be a nice suprise to find out too

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Really? In my knowledge the dark workers are just the ones from the colony they take over and "pure" Umbratus workers are always golden (like Lasius Flavus). Am I wrong in that assumption?

@Ninuturu 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna I thought the same, but this dude today said they could be either color. Now I'm curious to find out which is true

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

OK, after hearing this I am definately counting how many there are from each color!😂

@justyourordinarytom6528 4 года назад

I just want a Formica rufibarbis queen this year 😂

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Still looking for one... 3 years now

@meants5817 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna XD

@justyourordinarytom6528 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna well i hope it will be sooner than that xd . But its true im antkeeping long time and i didnt saw any to this day even when i know that there are some colonies in my area . To this day i just found a cinerea lemani and cunicularia queens from genera formica .

@zrelzirow17 4 года назад

i`ve catched one of this! but after i catched her, i let her free cause i though she was a endangered formica specie - but after my research - it was a formica rufibarbis XD

@meants5817 4 года назад

@@zrelzirow17 xd

@tennisboycarl2717 4 года назад

Parasitic lasius queen I found the exact same one

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Nice! Did you manage to get your colony going?

@tennisboycarl2717 4 года назад

AntsVienna still trying to find brood I found it yesterday so I have I bit of time. Just found 2 Formica queens as well.

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Cool! If you need ID help in the exact species just ask on discord ;)

@coleplays2317 4 года назад

Hey dude I have a question do u have to hibernate Lasius americans or can they just stay at the Same temperature all year? Also are they a fully colstra species?

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, they are similar to Lasius Niger in terms of keeping. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JnrsDL5z0hQ.html You have to hibernate them at 8°Celsius from Oct-March ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ytDswVH5J2g.html

@theantguy8530 4 года назад

Awesome vid

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you! What did you like most about it? Just want some feedback - Thanks in advance!

@theantguy8530 4 года назад

Well what I liked most about it was that you went out and caught a bunch of different queens and I would love to see you make more updates on them and them eventually move them into a new nest!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you! You can only catch Queens outside so... And YES, I will be updating you guys on the colonies and make proper video introductions on each species ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Da-b_WGAa6c.html

@matthewfrancis9987 4 года назад

Awasome

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you!

@matthewfrancis9987 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna too bad no camponotus are near my arrea

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Camponotus are often found near woods... So geography does play a role here

@thelmacais5999 4 года назад

Oh my God its lasius umbratus

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, it is. I will be trying to found a colony with her

@antsireland1261 4 года назад

can we have an update on your already existing tetras from the unboxing vid?

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, I wanted to wait a bit for the Colony to grow. So, there will soon be an Update/Proper species indroduction

@antsireland1261 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna wait how many workers they got?

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

I think one has around 10-15 workers rn

@antsireland1261 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna they should have more than that like 50-100 workers by now

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, I know... They really disappoint me in terms of egg laying. Let's see if the ones I caught myself are more productive!

@РослюкНазар 4 года назад

Круто ставлю лайк хоть я плохо понимаю что ты говоришь 😂

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Thank you - Glad you like it :)

@Ak-ve3kw 4 года назад

Servus

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Servus - hallo :)

@wafaalbarghouthi6953 4 года назад

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Hello there! Welcome!

@MinigunL5 4 года назад

4th!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

I value every comment equally. Even try to remember you guys from Discord ;)

@rickvangraan6325 4 года назад

i really need some new ant farms so i will watch it

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Hey, glad I could interest you :) Maybe you also find something interesting in the Build Tutorial section ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-71b5G59N9Yc.html

@zrelzirow17 4 года назад

how can i find a Myrmica species? yesterday i was in the woods and i only find a Tetramorium Caespitum, lasius fuliginosus, lasius Flavus/Niger - but only 1 dead Myrmica... she died after meeting some Formica workers xd that was frustrating

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Unfortunately many Queens end dead - that is pure natural selection. Where do you live if I may ask? Personally haven't found any Myrmica yet

@zrelzirow17 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna i live in Germany :D - and i love your content! :) maybe i have an idea for your next video! :) I watched a video from "The Ant Network" a view week ago and they uploaded a Video where they create a nice Petri Dish nest and i want to do one of this. But i have Problems to find a Petri Dish with a hight of 2,5 or 2 cm - maybe you have an idea to create something similar like this :D

@zrelzirow17 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna i know -that myrmica spiecis love places with high humidity and wet soil - but i have no luck haha

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, Its pretty hard to find petri dishes with a hight over 15mm. I am working on some other small formicaria ideas though ;) instagram.com/p/CCte6UKgyV9/

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, the high humity environment is a must for myrmica, but can't find any around my neighborhood either...

@re1ard353 4 года назад

Not sure why but i found none... I feel like my neighbourhood had a pest control take over since im unable to find any queen ants this year

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

That sounds sad but could absolutely be true. You may still be able to find some late-flyers from a Lasius species though ;)

@re1ard353 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna oh ok thanks

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, just keep your eyes open - there are some species that even start flying in September

@coolguy73283 4 года назад

I caught a Tetramorium queen

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Congratulations on your Queen! Here are some tutorials that may help out ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ih00NnzeDiQ.html

@coolguy73283 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna thank's I'll watch both of them

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@coolguy73283 You're welcome :)

@mariamargaret8151 4 года назад

I thought its Formica rufa

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Hei there. No Rufa are muck more glossy and have a smaller gaster, while being bigger. You can see how a Formica Rufa looks like live here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oYa63Qh1usw.html

@Fillthymonkey 2 года назад

I ceep formeca clara they ar beautiful

@AntsVienna 2 года назад

Yes, Formica ants have something about them that makes them special - at least to me :)

@GreenMantis27 4 года назад

I cought about 9 lasius queens that many of them aleredy have pupae, 3 pheidole queens, 1 camponotus cruentatus queen, 2 camponotus herculianus queens and 1 very very small queen that now has 2 workers and I don't know what species is she...

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, I've also found a veeeery small one... No idea of the sp. But she hardly is 5mm long. You really have some species variety! Did you catch all these Queens in your neighborhood?

@mininaturedocumentaries5861 4 года назад

AntsVienna I also caught a 5 mm queen. If she looks a bit like myrmica, it is temnothorax (mine is temnothorax)

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Hello there! No, the little one I found looks like a mini Lasius Flavus actually😂

@GreenMantis27 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna well, all lasius and that small queen were cought in my neighborhood, how ever, all the camponotus and pheidole queens were cought in a near by mountain that was full of ants!

@GreenMantis27 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna the mine to!

@liffs948 4 года назад

I’ve Steen two queen ants this summer but didnt have anything to take them with... Even tho i have a lasius colony at home

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

That's unfortunate! What Sp. Queens did you see?

@liffs948 4 года назад

AntsVienna the first one was a smal lasius flavous queen and the second was a tetramorium

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@liffs948 I always try to carry some form of container with me, so i don't miss out on queens

@liffs948 4 года назад

AntsVienna Thanks . I will do so from now on 😄

@liffs948 4 года назад

AntsVienna Bro! Something really cool happened! I followed your tip and went down to my local Fotball pitch and trained. And in my backpack I had a container. And on my way home I saw something moving on the ground right in front of my house and... it was a queen ant! Many maybe 40 or so crossing the road. I ran in and got my test tubes and got back. Now I have 3 queen ants and 1 colony wi5 workes. I don’t really know which species but I think Lasius Niger. Because they were a little bigger than my Lasius flavous queen and black. But I really hope that one of them is tetramorium. Do you want me to post a video on my channel or them so you can get a closer look if you are interested?

@antsireland1261 4 года назад

hold up how did you identify it as umbratus i think you mean lasius cf umbratus as you would need a microscope to get it 100% correct

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, I mean cf umbratus, but I generally don't speak out the cf in names

@antsireland1261 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna yeah thats fair

@Ant_only537 Год назад

Noo😢😢

@AntsVienna Год назад

Unfortunately many queens die on their search for a nesting space

@meants5817 4 года назад

I found Formica sanguinea gueen!:)

@meants5817 4 года назад

And a lot of Tetramorium queens:D

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Cool - still looking for a sanguinea myself!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@meants5817 I don't see tetra this often in my neighborhood - so I was really lucky that day!

@meants5817 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna :)🍀

@evanism3178 4 года назад

i really want a formica colony but every year all i find is hundreds of lasius queens :((

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Have you tried widening your search radius? :)

@GreenMantis27 4 года назад

me to!

@evanism3178 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna yeah ive gone to different places in my city but no luck lol

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Well, Lasius are more wide spread than Formica sp

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Just keep looking - You will finally find one - You just need to really open your eyes and try to keep them on the ground.😉

@hulkrocketplays367 4 года назад

Do you think i could still find one now?

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, Nuptial Flights aren't over yet!

@hulkrocketplays367 4 года назад

Thank you

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@hulkrocketplays367 Good luck on your Queen search ;)

@josephsuarez7629 4 года назад

I live in the woods with no sidewalks, how do i look for queens

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Try to look for "openings" on the ground. With openings I mean spots with no grass for example

@josephsuarez7629 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna thank you

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Though you can spot queens in the grass it's hard to do - even for me. So look on grassless areas, any wood brances lying around, on bigger stones... All these things provide a good contrast, which makes it easier for your eyes to spot Queens. Wish you good luck! Let me know if this helps you catch any Queens.😉

@josephsuarez7629 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna I finally caught one

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@josephsuarez7629 Congratulations!!! What species?

@demoant5427 4 года назад

Damn, it hasn’t been raining much in July so no luck for me, but I found a few queens back in February and May.

@MinigunL5 4 года назад

Same

@antsireland1261 4 года назад

dw tetra sometimes doesn't care and will fly anyway

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Don't worry. Rain is not a necessity, it just ups the probability. It can be a moist day witout rain too

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Yes, Tetra are very inconsistent - I always find only single Queens wandering around... never experienced a real, massive tetra nuptial

@antsireland1261 4 года назад

@@AntsVienna tetra are weird

@imlutrax8777 4 года назад

First one

@noxilord7116 4 года назад

Nice you were 33 secinds before me

@noxilord7116 4 года назад

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@AntsVienna 4 года назад

Hello - thanks for commenting :)

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@noxilord7116 I read + appreciate every comment!

@AntsVienna 4 года назад

@@noxilord7116 Discord Notification should be out first ;)

@troyharris7286 3 года назад

Poor queen

@AntsVienna 3 года назад

This happens quite often sadly... Natural selection of nature. However, if we ant keepers find such Queens we can still help them live "happy" lives under our care. :)