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[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

I could watch it...

[TennesseeAnts]

The video is restricted. Either that or something is wrong with my account.

I don't see it as restricted... Did you try logging out of your account and logging back in?

[TennesseeAnts]

I am in the woods right now, looking for parasitic and slave raiding Formica. 

[madbiologist]

I am in the woods right now, looking for parasitic and slave raiding Formica.

What are good options to go into woods to look for ants in general, where I could legally take them? Not looking for places in Tennessee, just general places, like a state park (except it's illegal there I believe).

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[NickAnter]

I  figured out what it was. Just the school district's video policy, which somehow extends over youtube, even though I do not have a channel. Just because was using that google account, not youtube account, it blocked the video, as it counted as  a youtube account. IDK exactly how that works, but anyways.... Works fine now. Thank you.

Edited by NickAnter, March 27 2020 - 3:19 PM.

[TennesseeAnts]

I am in the woods right now, looking for parasitic and slave raiding Formica.

What are good options to go into woods to look for ants in general, where I could legally take them? Not looking for places in Tennessee, just general places, like a state park (except it's illegal there I believe).
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Depends on what you're looking for. Parasitic Formica seem to prefer sunny areas in forests, while other Formica like open fields.

[madbiologist]

I am in the woods right now, looking for parasitic and slave raiding Formica.

What are good options to go into woods to look for ants in general, where I could legally take them? Not looking for places in Tennessee, just general places, like a state park (except it's illegal there I believe).
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Depends on what you're looking for. Parasitic Formica seem to prefer sunny areas in forests, while other Formica like open fields.

No I mean in terms of parks, what types am I looking for.

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[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

Go to the woods! That's where you will find 99% of queens! The natural ecosystem there is enticing to most ants so go to the woods or don't go at all! Woods are your best bet at finding queens

[madbiologist]

Go to the woods! That's where you will find 99% of queens! The natural ecosystem there is enticing to most ants so go to the woods or don't go at all! Woods are your best bet at finding queens

Yeah, but where can I find woods I'm allowed to be in, and preferably a large area of them.

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[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

I go to the woods by me, mine at least are not private, but rather public property. I'm not certain, but I believe most woods are not privately owned, so do your research! I did mine, and it worked out, so you can do yours and reap your respective rewards as well.

[madbiologist]

I go to the woods by me, mine at least are not private, but rather public property. I'm not certain, but I believe most woods are not privately owned, so do your research! I did mine, and it worked out, so you can do yours and reap your respective rewards as well.

How would I do the research for that? Is there some sort of database?

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[TennesseeAnts]

I am in the woods right now, looking for parasitic and slave raiding Formica.

What are good options to go into woods to look for ants in general, where I could legally take them? Not looking for places in Tennessee, just general places, like a state park (except it's illegal there I believe).
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Depends on what you're looking for. Parasitic Formica seem to prefer sunny areas in forests, while other Formica like open fields.

No I mean in terms of parks, what types am I looking for.
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Any public area like a greenbelt (owned by the community) will work. I have a 5-6 acre stretch of woods behind my house that I find most of my ants in.

[TennesseeAnts]

Part two of anting: 

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=wTjWq73Cp00

[RushmoreAnts]

We have lots of parks with lots of mini forests and rivers.

[TennesseeAnts]

Formica subsericea (Colony #1)
3-29-20

The queens have begun egg production, and they aren't messing around! They have a total of 175-200 eggs, and they just ate a large soil centipede. Off to a great start!

Formica pallidefullva (Colony #2)
3-29-20

The queens have laid more eggs, and they now have around 100 eggs. The workers brought some cricket parts into the nest, and they are feasting on them right now.

Formica pacifica (Colony #1)
3-29-20

Small die off of about 50 workers. They're at about 2.6k workers. The queen has gone into hyper production mode, laying eggs every day! They have a few male alate larvae, and their brood total is at about about 800-1000. We (my care taker and I) have decided to up their protein intake by 2 crickets a day in response to the massive brood production. They are now being fed between 3 and 4 large crickets per day!I

Formica integra (Colony #1)
3-29-20

Lots of large larvae, some ready to pupate. I grabbed some more biological workers, and they now have 13. The queen laid a batch of about 30 new eggs, and the previous batch has developed into small and medium larvae.

Edited by Ant_Dude2908, March 29 2020 - 7:58 AM.

[TennesseeAnts]

Oh, and the subsericea colony moved into the Fortress nest yesterday.

[madbiologist]

Formica subsericea (Colony #1)
3-29-20

The queens have begun egg production, and they aren't messing around! They have a total of 175-200 eggs, and they just ate a large soil centipede. Off to a great start!

Formica pallidefullva (Colony #2)
3-29-20

The queens have laid more eggs, and they now have around 100 eggs. The workers brought some cricket parts into the nest, and they are feasting on them right now.

Formica pacifica (Colony #1)
3-29-20

Small die off of about 50 workers. They're at about 2.6k workers. The queen has gone into hyper production mode, laying eggs every day! They have a few male alate larvae, and their brood total is at about about 800-1000. We (my care taker and I) have decided to up their protein intake by 2 crickets a day in response to the massive brood production. They are now being fed between 3 and 4 large crickets per day!I

Formica integra (Colony #1)
3-29-20

Lots of large larvae, some ready to pupate. I grabbed some more biological workers, and they now have 13. The queen laid a batch of about 30 new eggs, and the previous batch has developed into small and medium larvae.

How do you know it's Formica pacifica? Their range is restricted to the west coast.

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[TennesseeAnts]

Formica subsericea (Colony #1)
3-29-20
The queens have begun egg production, and they aren't messing around! They have a total of 175-200 eggs, and they just ate a large soil centipede. Off to a great start!
Formica pallidefullva (Colony #2)
3-29-20
The queens have laid more eggs, and they now have around 100 eggs. The workers brought some cricket parts into the nest, and they are feasting on them right now.
Formica pacifica (Colony #1)
3-29-20
Small die off of about 50 workers. They're at about 2.6k workers. The queen has gone into hyper production mode, laying eggs every day! They have a few male alate larvae, and their brood total is at about about 800-1000. We (my care taker and I) have decided to up their protein intake by 2 crickets a day in response to the massive brood production. They are now being fed between 3 and 4 large crickets per day!I
Formica integra (Colony #1)
3-29-20
Lots of large larvae, some ready to pupate. I grabbed some more biological workers, and they now have 13. The queen laid a batch of about 30 new eggs, and the previous batch has developed into small and medium larvae.

How do you know it's Formica pacifica? Their range is restricted to the west coast.
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This specific colony is in the home of my care taker in Washington. When I moved to Tennessee I gave Queen Antoinette and her army to a trusted friend.

[madbiologist]

Oh, that's cool!

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[TennesseeAnts]

Oh, that's cool!
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Glad you think so!