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Started By asp762 , Mar 26 2015 6:32 PM

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#1 Offline asp762 - Posted March 26 2015 - 6:32 PM

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I went scouting today for colonies as I have not been "anting" in ages.  The last time I actually had a colony was probably 8 years ago.

 

I am stoked to get back into this hobby.  I made four plaster nests and they are cured and ready to go.

 

I went to one of my old spots where I would find a ton of Dorymyrmex insanus queens and that area is completely fenced off.

 

Scouted a new location and found a lot of pogonomyrmex californicus, Dorymyrmex insanus, and the dreaded argentine ants.

 

I dug up at least 6 founding chambers, but I guess it has been too long since the last rain.  So I found 0 queens.

 

I need to plan my anting trips better.  But it does not look like we have any rain coming up anytime soon.

 

 

 


#2 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted March 26 2015 - 6:51 PM

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#3 Offline AntTeen804 - Posted March 26 2015 - 6:52 PM

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#4 Offline Crystals - Posted March 26 2015 - 6:55 PM

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Welcome!

Anting season has just begun for the southern areas.  No worries, I am sure you will find something!  Keep on looking.  :D


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#5 Offline Foogoo - Posted March 26 2015 - 8:57 PM

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Where are you located?


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#6 Offline asp762 - Posted March 26 2015 - 9:37 PM

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Santa Clarita

#7 Offline dspdrew - Posted March 26 2015 - 10:06 PM

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Welcome. If you're from So Cal, you will fit right in around here. :P


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#8 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted March 27 2015 - 1:02 PM

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#9 Offline BugFinder - Posted March 28 2015 - 12:11 PM

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I wish I had californicus around here, that's my favorite species and I want to collect some of them this year.  I would love to go anting with you if I'm in the area when they are flying.  The next dates I can be in Santa Clarita are 4/18-4/19, 4/24-4/25, or 6/19-6/20.


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#10 Offline asp762 - Posted March 28 2015 - 1:18 PM

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I wish I had californicus around here, that's my favorite species and I want to collect some of them this year.  I would love to go anting with you if I'm in the area when they are flying.  The next dates I can be in Santa Clarita are 4/18-4/19, 4/24-4/25, or 6/19-6/20.

 

I should be able to April 4/18.  I'll show you some spots I have gone to in the past.


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#11 Offline asp762 - Posted March 28 2015 - 1:26 PM

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I just grabbed a queen and a what I assume are two winged termite queens on a hike.

 

Looks like some are flying this weekend.  No idea on species.  I'll upload some pics.


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#12 Offline asp762 - Posted March 28 2015 - 1:31 PM

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Pics pending...

 

 

16751691597_693e1e8923_b.jpg by asp_762, on Flickr

 

 

16771603050_f594ce79a9_b.jpg by asp_762, on Flickr


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#13 Offline antmaniac - Posted March 28 2015 - 3:28 PM

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The first picture looks like a male.
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#14 Offline asp762 - Posted March 28 2015 - 3:54 PM

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You might be right.

#15 Offline Foogoo - Posted March 28 2015 - 7:34 PM

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Have you seen any Veromessor in your area?


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#16 Offline asp762 - Posted March 28 2015 - 8:05 PM

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Have you seen any Veromessor in your area?


Good possibility I have seen them. I don't want to say yes with 100 percent certainty because I am not sure.

#17 Offline Foogoo - Posted March 28 2015 - 8:08 PM

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I wish I had californicus around here, that's my favorite species and I want to collect some of them this year.  I would love to go anting with you if I'm in the area when they are flying.  The next dates I can be in Santa Clarita are 4/18-4/19, 4/24-4/25, or 6/19-6/20.

 

I should be able to April 4/18.  I'll show you some spots I have gone to in the past.

 

If there's room for one more I'd love to join!


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#18 Offline BugFinder - Posted March 29 2015 - 10:43 AM

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Foogoo, as far as I'm concerned, you're always welcome!

 

asp762:  Any way you could do 4/19?


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#19 Offline asp762 - Posted March 29 2015 - 12:23 PM

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Foogoo, as far as I'm concerned, you're always welcome!

 

asp762:  Any way you could do 4/19?

 

Foogoo, you are welcome to come.

 

I think I can do 4/19.


#20 Offline dspdrew - Posted March 29 2015 - 6:09 PM

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Hopefully they will be flying that day.


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