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Back from my 6 year hiatus! (And from SW Missouri)

Started By DatGaster1306 , Jul 4 2019 8:40 PM

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#1 Offline DatGaster1306 - Posted July 4 2019 - 8:40 PM

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Quit this hobby and never intended to come back. That is until I found one my favorite species who hadn’t laid eggs yet, just by chance so here I am!

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#2 Offline AntsBC - Posted July 4 2019 - 10:10 PM

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Welcome to Formiculture, DatGaster1306, and welcome back to Ant-keeping!

Ant-keeping is definitely a love - hate venture; and it often requires a lot of patience. Hopefully, the queen you caught will revive your interest in the hobby!

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#3 Offline FSTP - Posted July 5 2019 - 12:51 AM

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Welcome, but why did you intende on never coming abck to ant keeping?

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#4 Offline Martialis - Posted July 5 2019 - 9:38 AM

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Welcome back! What's the species?

Just out of curiosity, is this your account?

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#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 5 2019 - 4:02 PM

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Never too late to start again.

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#6 Offline DatGaster1306 - Posted July 5 2019 - 9:46 PM

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Just had so many other hobbies and life things. I had about $500+ worth of supplies that I got rid of and never expected to come back. A bit too tedious for me but a small colony should do me well for now.

Had a chance encounter with my favorite species. Was doing yard work when I found what I believe to be a Pheidole Dentata. I’ve already had two previous Dentata queens that failed.

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