Seemingly recorded new to Nottinghamshire in 2025, when a Queen was
found wandering a path at Cockglode Wood, between Edwinstowe and New
Ollerton in early April 2025 (Pendleton,
T.A.). It was retained and keyed out to determine the ID.
Lasius mixtus
is a subterranean species of grass pastures and open woodland,
found
across much of southern UK, with few records north of a line between the
Severn Estuary and The Wash.
De-alate (post-nuptial flight)
Queens from the previous year, can sometimes be found looking for
suitable nest sites during the Spring, before they attempt to take over an
existing colony of other Lasius species, killing that
colony's host
Queen, and ultimately leaving the colony to become entirely Lasius
mixtus over time.
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