When ants escape they are predictable. They either try desperately to get back into their home OR they menace one of the other colonies. This tiny Camponotus discolor minor is investigating the nest of the much larger Formica. The have not noticed her and after filming this little display of belligerence she was swiftly removed back to her nest. Why do I imagine she’s disappointed? The discolor colony is always wanting to start something. Ants, ya’ll. Ants. She wants to fight a whole colony.
girl if you don’t stop…
Something you can't tell from this video: I saw her escape this morning. She went into a crack so rather than brushing her out & risking hurting her I decided to just wait until she popped up again. The next time I see her she's on the other side of the room climbing the shelf. I just watch her curious what has attracted her. She could sense the this colony from *across the room* Honed in on a tiny hole in the tubing (that's what she's worrying at, it's a hole I use to add water. )