A short tutorial on the social parasite Lasius umbratus.
After capturing a Lasius umbratus queen I had begun to collect some cocoons and workers from a host species Lasius niger (also L. brunneus could possibly function as a host species).
Using the most simple household tools, I can successfully introduce the queen to the queenless-host colony. You should never provide a queen of the host species with the colony: this increases the % of success and survival rate of the social parasite.
As been shown in this movie, it is a very easy technique I developed. Further information on this technique, ask!
Checkout part 2:
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furthermore: Lasius fuliginosus infiltrates an artificial nest: [ Ссылка ]
