Post Aw8X6pvbt4PElqmdMm by futurebird@sauropods.win
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 (DIR) Post #Aw8M7HTuLWTGjIpqaG by DieWespe@mastodontech.de
       2025-07-14T17:46:24Z
       
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       Any #ants experts around? #Ameisen-Experten/innen im Fediverse? Warum schleppen diese Ameisen Sandkörner an die frischen Triebe dieser Pflanze und kleben die dort fest? #Balkongarten
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw8M7Pt163JEnUe0pc by DieWespe@mastodontech.de
       2025-07-14T17:50:03Z
       
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       Die legen dasselbe Verhalten auch bei Plastik an den Tag ... why ever! #ants #ameisen #wendland
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw8Wwxl9uoPGADBe6q by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-07-14T21:31:28Z
       
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       @DieWespe Is this in Germany? Is it a native plant?I ask because this kind of nest made of debris on a stem isn't as common in temperate zones. I'm looking into it, but it's not obvious.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw8X6pvbt4PElqmdMm by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-07-14T21:33:15Z
       
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       @DieWespe Are there any closer photos of the ant? It looks like a "Lasius" sp based on size and color, but that isn't reliable.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw8XSRV1OTLHNQeJxg by DieWespe@mastodontech.de
       2025-07-14T21:37:07Z
       
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       @futurebird Oh cool! I am not going to disturb them now, but going to check for a portrait tomorrow. Thanks a lot for asking 🥰
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw8YkmZVsxYftm3k00 by DieWespe@mastodontech.de
       2025-07-14T21:51:36Z
       
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       @futurebird So it is in germany on an 3. Fl-deck.Hollunder (Elderberry) is generally native over here, but this is hybrid Cherry Lace®This is happing on different plants in different potts. (strawberry was 1/2 covered in dirt around the center). Seems to be one swarm sind two years. They stay outside, so i don't mind them too much.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw8Z0pmhhyJyUospCS by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-07-14T21:54:31Z
       
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       @DieWespe There are some Lasius sp. ants who make these kinds of "dirt castle" nests, especially if the ground is damp or their original nest got flooded. They don't come in houses often, mostly like to drink nectar and eat small insects in gardens. If I had a close photo I might be able to tell what sp it was. Though, the common name is simply "black garden ant"
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw8ZSN0uGsx3NBelpQ by DieWespe@mastodontech.de
       2025-07-14T21:59:29Z
       
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       @futurebird If you could tell me:  Are they responsible for my dying blackberries (or shall I shout out #myanericangirlfriend for her poor gardening skills?)
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw9IJcTTulrAegDw7k by DieWespe@mastodontech.de
       2025-07-15T06:22:07Z
       
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       @futurebird here we go...
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw9ea5Cp3f17O9gfOC by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-07-15T10:31:37Z
       
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       @DieWespe I can at least confirm it's Lasius. But if it is niger, brunneus, or emarginatus it's harder to say. But here are some photos:https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/931956-Lasius/browse_photos?order_by=created_at&layout=grid&place_id=7207
       
 (DIR) Post #Aw9fhKdACtufD21oxs by DieWespe@mastodontech.de
       2025-07-15T10:44:08Z
       
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       @futurebird mercy ☺️