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Seeking Myrmecocystus mendax


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#1 Offline SuperFrank - Posted October 30 2019 - 6:54 PM

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A few months ago I applied for a permit to possess M mendax, I just got a follow-up response from aphis and believe I will get approval shortly (I have applied for a permit previously and that was what happened) I know little about the rarity and ecology of the species or how commonly they are kept where they are present. But am interested in queens/founding colonies. Again I am more testing the waters as I have not yet secured approval, but am fairly confident I will receive it in the near future.

#2 Offline Zeiss - Posted October 30 2019 - 7:31 PM

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They are fairly uncommon and nobody got any this season.  You will most likely have to wait until the end of next season.



#3 Offline JenC - Posted October 30 2019 - 8:16 PM

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I also want some mendax....

#4 Offline nurbs - Posted November 4 2019 - 3:12 PM

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They are very common in Utah and Arizona, but rare in CA.

 

I may be the only person with a large thriving colony in CA. Not sure if Drew's colony is still alive. Not that I'm flexing or anything. OK I'm flexing.

 

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#5 Offline Kalidas - Posted November 4 2019 - 3:18 PM

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They are very common in Utah and Arizona, but rare in CA.
 
I may be the only person with a large thriving colony in CA. Not sure if Drew's colony is still alive. Not that I'm flexing or anything. OK I'm flexing.


My Gawd man they look amazing

#6 Offline B_rad0806 - Posted November 4 2019 - 4:07 PM

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I wish I had Mendax


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#7 Offline JenC - Posted November 4 2019 - 6:20 PM

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They are very common in Utah and Arizona, but rare in CA.

I may be the only person with a large thriving colony in CA. Not sure if Drew's colony is still alive. Not that I'm flexing or anything. OK I'm flexing.

6TvpEGnl.jpg

z9JYcGol.jpg


Mendax Yt video!!!!




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