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[Canadian anter]

Also Allomerus decemarticulatus. I know these would be impossible to keep but they are literally the coolest ants ever.

I don't see how these would be impossible to keep (other than because of legality)

[RushmoreAnts]

He also probably doesn't want to go all the way to the Amazon to get them. Is it really worth the plane ticket/hotel bills?

[ponerinecat]

pretty easy to keep.

I think, based on how they seem to live.

 

 

Ponera Pennsylvanica is a species I also want to keep. I like all ponerine ants because of their unique body shape, and especially P. pennsylvanica for the fact that it's semi-claustral (or so i've heard. can someone verify?)

Um... pretty much all ponerinae are semi claustral. P. pennsylvanica is probably the least interesting ponerinae out there.

 

I mean, I'd rather keep them than most of the Hypoponera species here (except for H. inexorata). They're actually bigger and more elongated than Hypoponera species. Luckily for me, South Carolina has a few more Ponerine species. Cryptopone gilva and likely Odontomachus brunneus both live in SC (Odontomachus brunneus hasn't actually been found in SC, but has been found a few miles south of the border). We also have Gnamptogenys triangularis which isn't actually a Ponerine, rather an Ectatommine, but was once classified as a Ponerine.

 

Hypoponera have ergatoids, so they've got that going for them.

[ponerinecat]

 

I would kill for a colony of Polyrhachis ypsilon. Polyrhachis is one of my favorite genera, and ypsilon is easily the coolest species. Too bad there's no records of a captive colony in general, let alone for trade.

One, what kind of a name is that, and two...HOLY CRAP THAT IS THE MOST GORGEOUS CAMPONOTINE I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Look like P. bihimata but spikier and more colorful.

[CheetoLord02]

iirc there's 5 species of "fishhook" ants, but P. ypsilon is easily the best.

Edited by CheetoLord02, January 9 2020 - 11:22 AM.

[RushmoreAnts]

iirc there's 5 species of "fishhook" ants, but P. ypsilon is easily the best.

Because the rest aren't golden, I presume.

[TheMicroPlanet]

 

iirc there's 5 species of "fishhook" ants, but P. ypsilon is easily the best.

Because the rest aren't golden, I presume.

 

This is P. bihamata. It kind of has a slight gold-ish tint to it...

[TheMicroPlanet]

Basically all Polyrhachis are incredible ants anyway. P. Baca is one of my favorites.

Edited by TheMicroPlanet, January 9 2020 - 2:57 PM.

[RushmoreAnts]

"Facts." 

 

-ANTdrew

[ANTdrew]

"Facts."

-ANTdrew

Haha. No cap.
Just parroting the basic things my 8th graders say.

[TennesseeAnts]

Well it looks like I can mark Trachymyrmex septentrionalis off my list of species to keep! I'm getting a colony next week from a friend!

[RushmoreAnts]

Alright-

 

"Facts."

 

-ANTdrew's 8th graders 

[TheMicroPlanet]

Well it looks like I can mark Trachymyrmex septentrionalis off my list of species to keep! I'm getting a colony next week from a friend!

Nice!!! I love fungus farmers. I hope it goes well! 

[ANTdrew]

Alright-

"Facts."

-ANTdrew's 8th graders

The think the correct term is “ight”

[Canadian anter]

Alright-
"Facts."
-ANTdrew's 8th graders

The think the correct term is “ight”

*aight

[Ferox_Formicae]

 

 

Alright-
"Facts."
-ANTdrew's 8th graders

The think the correct term is “ight”

*aight

 

Yikes... I think I've missed out on my *clears throat* hip and jizz teenagehood. I've just skipped right into adulthood, and I'm proud of it.

[ANTdrew]

You're not missing much, that's for sure.

[camponotuskeeper]

It may be cause i'm on the west coast area but have never heard anyone use these... or maybe its because i only associate with smart students and have 3 friends and my intrests do not include getting to know people but thinking about ants, fish, birds, and any other animal that i might think about and do way to much research any every animal i might scheme my way into having. I currently have 2 fish tanks and 2 queen ants. now i want polyrachis ypsilon instead of polyrachis bihamata. I am in ffa and have to do a sae and am currently thinking about aquaponics or better yet if i can incorporate ants into my sae...Hmm

[RushmoreAnts]

I've never heard it either, which is why I assumed ANTdrew said it. Must be an East Coast thing, ya'know.

[ANTdrew]

Lowbrow slang is highly regional, I guess.
Here’s a typical exchange:
Me: “Please stop talking and finish your assignment. “
Student: “Ight, facts.” (Proceeds to do as before)