I'm pulling dandelions from the green roof profiled last week, which on this roof is surprisingly easy because a few ants seem to like hanging out near their roots. Up pop a few brown ants.
Within five minutes I've caused a major kerfuffle. That dandelion was home to a small band of ants.
In another five things had died down. But it got me to thinking, what kind of ants are these?
I had no clue. Thanks to a little research I am ready to call them Lasius. I'll have to double check that assertion under a microscope. I had never really paid attention to ants, of any kind, before, but I learn something every day in this business. Now if someone asks YOU what kinds of ants can be found on a green roof, you'll have an answer.
Now for some music in honor of their discovery and a promise that I won't bother them again....
Dave Matthews Band - Ants Marching
Blondie - The Attack Of The Giant Ants
Bo Carter - Ants In My Pants
Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes
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