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[Andrewslatter]

So lets start an Oregon thread. If ya live in oregon and are anting please post here "the more info the better, pics nice too". Its gonna be a great Anting year I can feel it in my exoskeleton Lol

Edited by Andrewslatter, January 10 2020 - 8:12 PM.

[TennesseeAnts]

I used to live 2.5-3 hours away from Portland. Prenolepis imparis and parasitic Formica will fly first. I would check for Prenolepis imparis on the first 70 degree day, from early morning to noon. For the parasitic Formica, warm, sunny days in April worked for me.

[Andrewslatter]

Thanks ant_dude great tip. I am super excited about impairs. I have located a few key spots for nuptial flights. Got my tubes ready at all time. Hoping to score several, I hear they survive better together as a polygyne colony. We will soon find out!

[RushmoreAnts]

I knew they were polygynous, but the behavior being better in terms of survival is very rare among ant species.

Edited by AntsDakota, January 18 2020 - 4:07 PM.

[Andrewslatter]

Yeah I have heard that also. Seems like the census is the two year mark is were everyone has the colony die out. But I'm gonna try something different. Check out new post in general antkeeping...

[Andrewslatter]

found me a camponotus nova under a rock in garibaldi oregon. she has also just laid eggs YAY!!! 

 

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[RushmoreAnts]

That is a Formica sp. queen. It looks like F. pacifica to me.

[TennesseeAnts]

found me a camponotus nova under a rock in garibaldi oregon. she has also just laid eggs YAY!!! 

That seems to be Formica pacifica.

[Andrewslatter]

copy that, formica pacifica it is... Double YAY!!!   

"she's a queen, Willow" 

[AntPerson]

Does anybody know of good places to hunt for ants in Oregon? I wanna start my first ant colony.

[Antliebe]

Same here @AntPerson.  We would also love to know of good places to hunt for ants in Oregon.  We are in the Portland area and been hunting for queens around wildlife areas, etc.  Any tips appreciated. 

[RushmoreAnts]

Colonies can usually be found in old, rotting twigs, logs, and stumps, as well as under stones, especially in wildlife areas.

[OmniusClone]

I've had a fairly long hiatus from posting in this forum, for personal/life reasons, but I figured I'd make a reintroduction here, as I've spent the last few years living in Oregon.

I was in the Medford/Central Point area. All the surrounding woodland and parkland up there is prime anting territory, especially for Componotus. Out past Eagle Point, towards the National Forest and around the Volcanic Tubes is where I would wander for the most part. I'd also try in Jacksonville, along the trails behind Britt Park.

In the city, at least where I was in a fairly new development, was rife with Tetramorium immigrans. On the right day you can pocket your limit and still have only taken a very small percentage of what's on the ground.

Didn't have any luck with the Compies, unfortunately ( they're so cool!), but the pavement ants were great to keep. Very hardy, very productive, not picky eaters.

Lots of other species, of course, and in general there's no lack of territory to explore. I only had a handful of chances to hike around. Never had a chance to see what the land around the Illinois had to offer.

Anyway, that's what I found in my very amateur and not so diligent outings. I miss Oregon, and I don't think I'm done with it for good. I might be back there before too long.

Happy Anting everyone!

[TacticalHandleGaming]

I know this thread has been silent for almost a year, but I wanted to reach out to any other Oregon people out there. I know of a few others, and there is a regional facebook group.

 

But if anyone is interested in looking for Queens together, or overall chatting. I figure this is still a great spot for it. I know our state has a lot of fun species, and I've been lucky enough to catch a few different ones.

[TacticalHandleGaming]

Just a reminder for any Oregon people. I'm always glad to help new people find queens, and we will be coming up on nuptial flight season before we know it. The Facebook group for the PNW is fairly active as well. 

[Malachite]

PNW Native here! I am new to ants and have only just found my first queen (T. sessile) on Feb 22nd.

I'd really like to maybe find a few others. What other ants are native here? What are the unicorns of the area? And advice and kind words are always welcome with me!
Please let me know of any good locations I should check out in the Portland/Vancouver area!

Edited by Malachite, February 27 2022 - 11:35 PM.

[TacticalHandleGaming]

PNW Native here! I am new to ants and have only just found my first queen (T. sessile) on Feb 22nd.
I'd really like to maybe find a few others. What other ants are native here? What are the unicorns of the area? And advice and kind words are always welcome with me!
Please let me know of any good locations I should check out in the Portland/Vancouver area!

We have a decent amount of species in the Oregon. (I highly suggest you check out Antweb and Antmaps.) We should have Prenolepis imparis flying here soon. Feel free to check out my journals, and the local facebook group for the PNW. As far as some cool species, we have tons of different Camponotus, Formica, Lasius, Pheidole, and even some Myrmecocystus!

 

Also, don't be afraid to DM me with any questions.

[Malachite]

We have a decent amount of species in the Oregon. (I highly suggest you check out Antweb and Antmaps.) We should have Prenolepis imparis flying here soon. Feel free to check out my journals, and the local facebook group for the PNW. As far as some cool species, we have tons of different Camponotus, Formica, Lasius, Pheidole, and even some Myrmecocystus!

Also, don't be afraid to DM me with any questions.

Thank you so much for the info! I'm very excited to check all of it out!

[TacticalHandleGaming]

For those in the valley area. Tetramorium immigrans have been flying a lot the last few weeks. Normally from about 6AM until 10AM.