Thomas Wagner
@tiberian1986.bsky.social
PhD student, studying social insects, mainly ants. Focus on cognition, collective behaviour, ecology and evolution of invasive species. Exploring how individual interactions shape colony organisation and adaptability.
Reposted by Thomas Wagner
And here is a proof-of-principle paper where we use the method to show that Argentine ants Linepithema humile do not dislike three major toxicants, but don't much like egg protein in their sugar solution:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
July 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
And here is a proof-of-principle paper where we use the method to show that Argentine ants Linepithema humile do not dislike three major toxicants, but don't much like egg protein in their sugar solution:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by Thomas Wagner
Here is the methods paper
doi.org/10.1002/ps.7...
doi.org/10.1002/ps.7...
A high‐throughput and sensitive method for food preference assays in the argentine ant
A high-throughput and sensitive method for food preference assays in the Argentine ant. The dual feeder detects dispreference for food with low levels of an aversive compound (quinine) and preference....
doi.org
July 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Here is the methods paper
doi.org/10.1002/ps.7...
doi.org/10.1002/ps.7...