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		<title>Formica rufa</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 18:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Ants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bruidsvlucht]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Formica rufa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hochzeitsflug]]></category>
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Mating flight of Formica rufa / Bruidsvlucht / hochzeitsflug

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<p>Mating flight of Formica rufa / Bruidsvlucht / hochzeitsflug</p>
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		<title>A woodant trapped in resin and struggling to survive</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 18:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Observations]]></category>
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		<title>2010 lijkt een goed jaar voor bosmieren te worden</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 17:18:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Het waarnemingen-seizoen 2010 voor bosmieren is nu eindelijk goed op gang gekomen. De koude nachten zorgden in het begin van de lente nog voor koude en vochtige nesten. De activiteit kwam traag op gang. Maar nu de kou eindelijk verdreven is lijken veel nesten van Formica polyctena zich goed te ontwikkelen. Niet alleen groeien de [...]]]></description>
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<p>Het waarnemingen-seizoen 2010 voor bosmieren is nu eindelijk goed op gang gekomen. De koude nachten zorgden in het begin van de lente nog voor koude en vochtige nesten. De activiteit kwam <a href="http://www.wijkbladpunt.nl/home/actuele-editie/1-actuele-uitgave/28-05-strenge-winter" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wijkbladpunt.nl%2Fhome%2Factuele-editie%2F1-actuele-uitgave%2F28-05-strenge-winter','traag')" target="_blank">traag </a>op gang. Maar nu de kou eindelijk verdreven is lijken veel nesten van Formica polyctena zich goed te ontwikkelen. Niet alleen groeien de nesten, ook veel kleine nieuwe nesten ontwikkelen zich nu snel. Aan verschillende bosranden, zoals bij <a href="http://www.ant-maps.com/db/regio-info.htm?regio=NLLI" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ant-maps.com%2Fdb%2Fregio-info.htm%3Fregio%3DNLLI','Venlo')">Venlo </a>en <a href="http://www.ant-maps.com/db/nestinfo.htm?nest=NLGE-49" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ant-maps.com%2Fdb%2Fnestinfo.htm%3Fnest%3DNLGE-49','Winterswijk')">Winterswijk </a>werden a meer dan tien actieve nesten gevonden.</p>
<p>De groei staat niet op zich zelf. In veel bossen heerst een ware <a href="http://nos.nl/artikel/159477-bossen-lijden-onder-rupsenplaag.html" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fnos.nl%2Fartikel%2F159477-bossen-lijden-onder-rupsenplaag.html','rupsenplaag')" target="_blank">rupsenplaag</a>. Op de Veluwe worden vooral eikenbossen kaalgevreten. Maar ook in de stad hebben mensen te maken met plagen, namelijk van heel veel <a href="http://www.geolution.nl/dieren/overlast-door-mieren.htm" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geolution.nl%2Fdieren%2Foverlast-door-mieren.htm','bruine+wegmieren')" target="_blank">bruine wegmieren</a>. De vele insecten in de natuur zorgen ook voor veel voedsel voor andere dieren. Bosmieren vinden in deze tijd van het jaar een grote bron van voedsel bij rupsen. Massaal lopen de mieren bomen en struiken in om rupsen te roven. En als je de mierenpaadjes goed bekijkt zie je de ene rups na de andere richting de mierenhoop getransporteerd worden.</p>
<p>2010 wordt een mooi mierenjaar voor ant-maps. Niet alleen vanwege de fraaie nesten die zich overal ontwikkelen. Ook omdat dit jaar een groot deel van de waarnemingslokaties ouder dan tien jaar nog eens worden nagelopen. In een landgoed van <a href="http://www.natuurmonumenten.nl/" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.natuurmonumenten.nl%2F','Natuurmonumenten')" target="_blank">Natuurmonumenten </a>bij Winterswijk heeft een ronde al veel bijzondere gegevens opgeleverd over de verspreiding van bosmieren in het gebied. En zoals het er nu naar uit ziet zullen dit jaar nog veel mooie mieren-momentenvolgen.</p>
<p>Foto boven: Het eerste nest dat 18 jaar geleden genoteerd werd voor dit project. Inmiddels telt de lijst bijna 1650 nesten!</p>
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		<title>Formica lemani</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 17:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Formica lemani]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[heatland]]></category>

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Formicinae

Formica lemani does look like Lasius niger, but is a litle paler. Also the odour of the nest from F. Lemani seems to be stronger, according to the antblog website.
The typical habitat for these ants is mainly heatland, close to trees. The nest on the photo&#8217;s below was found near Olsberg in the Hochsauerlandkreis, Germany. [...]]]></description>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.ant-maps.com/formicinae.htm" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ant-maps.com%2Fformicinae.htm','Formicinae')">Formicinae</a></strong></li>
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<p>Formica lemani does look like <a href="http://www.ant-maps.com/news/how-to-get-rid-of-the-black-garden-ants.htm" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ant-maps.com%2Fnews%2Fhow-to-get-rid-of-the-black-garden-ants.htm','Lasius+niger')">Lasius niger</a>, but is a litle paler. Also the odour of the nest from F. Lemani seems to be stronger, according to the <a href="http://www.antblog.co.uk/species/formicalemani.htm" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.antblog.co.uk%2Fspecies%2Fformicalemani.htm','antblog+website')" target="_blank">antblog website</a>.</p>
<p>The typical habitat for these ants is mainly heatland, close to trees. The nest on the photo&#8217;s below was found near Olsberg in the Hochsauerlandkreis, Germany. Several ants were bringing nest materials under this trunk. This location was destroyed during a storm in 2006.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Formica lemani nest" src="http://www.ant-maps.com/files/nest_Formica-lemani  (2).JPG" alt="" width="550" height="413" /></p>
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		<title>Photo album</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Anatomy of an ant: the head</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Scape  (Antennae)
Segments  (Antennae)
Club  (Antennae)
2 + 3: Flagellum   (Antennae)
Compound eyes
Occiput
Ocelli
Antennal socket  (Antennae)
clypeus
Gena / cheek
frontal carina 
Torulus
Left mandible
Right mandible
Tentorial pit



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<li><strong>Scape </strong><em><strong> </strong></em><em>(Antennae)</em></li>
<li><strong>Segments </strong><em><strong> </strong></em><em>(Antennae)</em></li>
<li><strong>Club </strong><em><strong> </strong></em><em>(Antennae)</em></li>
<li><strong>2 + 3: Flagellum</strong> <strong> </strong><em><strong> </strong></em><em>(Antennae)</em></li>
<li><strong>Compound eyes</strong></li>
<li><strong>Occiput</strong></li>
<li><strong>Ocelli</strong></li>
<li><strong>Antennal socket </strong><strong> </strong><em><strong></strong></em><em>(Antennae)</em></li>
<li><strong>clypeus</strong></li>
<li><strong>Gena</strong> / cheek</li>
<li><strong>frontal carina </strong></li>
<li><strong>Torulus</strong></li>
<li><strong>Left mandible</strong></li>
<li><strong>Right mandible</strong></li>
<li><strong>Tentorial pit</strong></li>
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		<title>Jahreshauptversammlung der ASW-NRW  im Sauerland</title>
		<link>http://www.ant-maps.com/de/bruchhauser-steine.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jahreshauptversammlung der ASW-NRW im Sauerland

Das nest der Wanderfalke bei zwei der vier Bruchhauser Steine, Bornstein und Ravenstein

Das Panorama richtung  Gutshof Bruchhausen

Sturmschäden durch Kyrill (2007) und Xinthia (2010)

Besteigen der Feldstein

Gipfelkreuz auf dem Feldstein (756m ü.NN)

Das Panorama nach Elleringhausen

Die skipiste in Winterberg

Die zwei Steine Bornstein (l) und Goldstein (r)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jahreshauptversammlung der <a href="http://www.ameisenschutzwarte.de/" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ameisenschutzwarte.de%2F','ASW-NRW')" target="_blank">ASW-NRW</a> im Sauerland</p>
<p><img src="http://www.ant-maps.com/files/asw/JHV_ASW_17-4-2010_Bruchhauser_Steine.JPG" alt="" width="550" height="413" /></p>
<p>Das nest der<a href="http://www.stiftung-bruchhauser-steine.de/Wanderfalke/Wanderfalke.htm" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stiftung-bruchhauser-steine.de%2FWanderfalke%2FWanderfalke.htm','Wanderfalke+bei')" target="_blank"> Wanderfalke bei</a> zwei der vier Bruchhauser Steine, <em>Bornstein und Ravenstein</em></p>
<p><img src="http://www.ant-maps.com/files/asw/JHV_ASW_17-4-2010_Bruchhauser_Steine (2).JPG" alt="" width="550" height="413" /></p>
<p>Das Panorama richtung <a href="http://www.fuerstenberg-gaugreben.de/" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fuerstenberg-gaugreben.de%2F','Gutshof+Bruchhausen')" target="_blank"> Gutshof Bruchhausen</a></p>
<p><img src="http://www.ant-maps.com/files/asw/JHV_ASW_17-4-2010_Bruchhauser_Steine (3).JPG" alt="" width="550" height="413" /></p>
<p>Sturmschäden durch <a href="http://www.geolution.nl/weer/2007_kyrill.htm" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geolution.nl%2Fweer%2F2007_kyrill.htm','Kyrill+%282007%29')" target="_blank">Kyrill (2007)</a> und Xinthia (2010)</p>
<p><img src="http://www.ant-maps.com/files/asw/JHV_ASW_17-4-2010_Bruchhauser_Steine (4).JPG" alt="" width="550" height="413" /></p>
<p>Besteigen der <em>Feldstein</em></p>
<p><img src="http://www.ant-maps.com/files/asw/JHV_ASW_17-4-2010_Bruchhauser_Steine (5).JPG" alt="" width="550" height="413" /></p>
<p>Gipfelkreuz auf dem <em>Feldstein </em>(756m ü.NN)</p>
<p><img src="http://www.ant-maps.com/files/asw/JHV_ASW_17-4-2010_Bruchhauser_Steine (6).JPG" alt="" width="550" height="413" /></p>
<p>Das Panorama nach Elleringhausen</p>
<p><img src="http://www.ant-maps.com/files/asw/JHV_ASW_17-4-2010_Bruchhauser_Steine (7).JPG" alt="" width="550" height="413" /></p>
<p>Die skipiste in Winterberg</p>
<p><img src="http://www.ant-maps.com/files/asw/JHV_ASW_17-4-2010_Bruchhauser_Steine (8).JPG" alt="" width="550" height="413" /></p>
<p>Die zwei Steine <em>Bornstein </em>(l) und <em>Goldstein </em>(r)</p>
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		<title>Herinneringen aan een bos</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:18:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Herinneringen aan een bos&#8221; verscheen in de paas-editie van het wijkblad Punt van Smeliënkamp e.o. in  Blerick. 
De bossen van de Wielder… in de Kontaktbladen van januari en maart 2008 werden de bossen genoemd in de serie ‘Herinneringen aan een wijk’ door Frans Smeets. De bossen zijn inmiddels voor een groot deel opgeslokt door het [...]]]></description>
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<p>De bossen van de Wielder… in de Kontaktbladen van januari en maart 2008 werden de bossen genoemd in de serie ‘Herinneringen aan een wijk’ door Frans Smeets. De bossen zijn inmiddels voor een groot deel opgeslokt door het Klaverblad Zaarderheiken, de veiling en de logistieke complexen op Groot Boller en Tradeport. Alleen een paar versnipperde bosterreinen rond het Klaverblad herinneren nog aan deze bossen van de Wielder.</p>
<p>Door deze bossen stroomt de Mierbeek. De beek dankt zijn naam waarschijnlijk aan de adelijke familie Van Mierlaer die ooit in Meerlo woonde. Maar een veel logischer verklaring voor de naam zijn de tientallen bosmierenhopen die al eeuwen in dit bos te vinden zijn. In nummer 17 van de herinneringen van Frans vertelde hij hoe er dode vogels op werden gelegd om de vleugels schoon te laten maken. En die mierenhopen zijn er nog steeds. Sommige vogels gaan zelfs vrijwillig op een mierenhoop liggen… om van luizen en vlooien af te komen.</p>
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<p>Meer informatie:</p>
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<li><a title="Permanent Link to A nest inside a wood ant nest  NLLI-482" rel="bookmark" href="../observations/a-nest-inside-a-wood-ant-nest-nlli-482.htm">A nest inside a wood ant nest NLLI-482</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to Floriade nest nr. NLLI-186" rel="bookmark" href="../floriade/floriade-nest-nr-nlli-186.htm">Floriade  nest nr. NLLI-186</a></li>
<li><a title="Permanent Link to Floriade nest nr. NLLI-174" rel="bookmark" href="../floriade/floriade-nest-nr-nlli-174.htm">Floriade  nest nr. NLLI-174</a></li>
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<li><a title="Permanent Link to Floriade 2012 in Venlo" rel="bookmark" href="../nl/floriade.htm">Floriade 2012 in Venlo</a></li>
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		<title>Nests in a swamp: NLLI-582 and NLLI-581</title>
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The nest NLLI-581 was discovered in the winter of 2009. The position of the  nest is different from the many other nests in the database. This nest is  located two meters from the edge of the stream and swamp. We asked our self the  question if this mound could be a nest. [...]]]></description>
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<p>The nest NLLI-581 was discovered in the winter of 2009. The position of the  nest is different from the many other nests in the database. This nest is  located two meters from the edge of the stream and swamp. We asked our self the  question if this mound could be a nest. Because it was winter we could not  confirm. Some weeks ago we revisited the nest and thousands of ants were taking  a sunbath. So we confirm there can live ants near the water. But 25 meters  away we discovered a second nest, connected by a ant road. This nest is even  closer to the water!</p>
<p>There are several funny details about these two nests:</p>
<ul>
<li>Both nests are very close to the river bed, which is not very common for      wood ants. Especially when you know that a better habitat (dry, high, spruces      and beeches) just 10 meters away. Why do they choose the wet location for      the nests?</li>
<li>There are two nests and it appears that there is the same species on both      nests. Polydome or monodome?</li>
<li>In nest NLLI-582 the ants are carrying materials <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/geolution?feature=mhw5#p/a/u/0/WnMZnD8aaS4" onclick="return TrackClick('http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fgeolution%3Ffeature%3Dmhw5%23p%2Fa%2Fu%2F0%2FWnMZnD8aaS4','high+up+in+the+dead+oak')" target="_blank">high up in the dead oak</a>.      Are they building a nest 5 meters in the sky?</li>
<li>One photo, nr 3 shows 4 ants carrying parts of ants from NLLI-581 to      NLLI-582. But both nests are the same species. What happens?</li>
</ul>
<p>So, some research is needed.  To be continued.</p>
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		<title>Nestquerschnitt waldameisen nest</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
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A Das dach kann schnell auf Wetterbedingungen justiert werden
B Diese Schicht lokalisiert das Nest und macht das Nest stark.
C Fast alle Puppen Kammern befinden sich in diese trockene teil von das nest
D Nester werden auf und um einem faulen Baumstumpf  errichtet.
E Im Boden unter dem Nest sind auch viele Räume
F Der ausgegrabene [...]]]></description>
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<li><strong>A</strong> Das dach kann schnell auf Wetterbedingungen justiert werden</li>
<li><strong>B</strong> Diese Schicht lokalisiert das Nest und macht das Nest stark.</li>
<li><strong>C</strong> Fast alle Puppen Kammern befinden sich in diese trockene teil von das nest</li>
<li><strong>D</strong><strong> </strong>Nester werden auf und um einem faulen Baumstumpf  errichtet.</li>
<li><strong>E</strong> Im Boden unter dem Nest sind auch viele Räume</li>
<li><strong>F</strong> Der ausgegrabene Sand wird außerhalb des Nestes gelassen</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>1</strong> In den Puppen Kammern  kümmern sich die Ameisen um den Puppen.</li>
<li><strong>2</strong> In diesen geschützten Räumen werden die Eier gehalten</li>
<li><strong>3</strong> Auch die Ameisenlarven werden in diesen gut geschützten Räumen      gehalten</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>I</strong> Der Königin Raum ist in der Mitte des Nestes, hauptsächlich unter dem      Baumstumpf.</li>
<li><strong>II</strong> Die ernsten Räume sind vom Hauptnest weit entfernt.</li>
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