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Posted March 19 2020 - 8:22 PM
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I know that a lot of species need hibernation in order to be successful. Do ants in southern California need hibernation? If so, what is the best way to go about doing so? Is their anyway to avoid fridge hibernation?
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Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor andrei
Crematogaster sp.
Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus
Various Pheidole
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Posted March 20 2020 - 5:36 AM
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No normally ants in Southern California don’t need hibernation unless they get extremely cold temperatures where they are from. Tall mountains for example.I know that a lot of species need hibernation in order to be successful. Do ants in southern California need hibernation? If so, what is the best way to go about doing so? Is their anyway to avoid fridge hibernation?
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Pogonomyrmex Californicus Bicolor & Concolor
Pogonomyrmex Subnitidius
Camponotus Sansabeanus
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Posted March 20 2020 - 6:10 AM
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I was thinking about starting a topic like this because I had some questions too, so thanks for making this topic:) I think Broncos answered your question, by the way M_Ants 
Ok, so I live in South Dakota, and it gets very cold here, and with my colony for the past 3 winters I have not hibernated them. I did this because they were in a test tube and I didn't want the cotton ball in there to freeze and water come out and flood the ants. Now, they are in a mini hearth, and now I feel more comfortable hibernating them. But, I know hibernating can be dangerous for the ants. So, is it possible to never hibernate the ants? I know it's better for them if they are hibernated though... if I do hibernate them, have any tips, just like what M_Ants said?
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Posted March 20 2020 - 6:14 AM
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted March 20 2020 - 7:33 AM
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Awesome, thanks.
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Posted March 20 2020 - 9:26 AM
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted March 20 2020 - 10:38 AM
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I was thinking about buying Camponotus Vicinus from Badant. He says he caught the queen in Big Bear so I'm assuming they need hibernation?
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor andrei
Crematogaster sp.
Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus
Various Pheidole
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Posted March 20 2020 - 10:46 AM
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I was thinking about buying Camponotus Vicinus from Badant. He says he caught the queen in Big Bear so I'm assuming they need hibernation?
Yes. They would. As a rule of thumb, most areas that get a decent amount of snow in the winter hibernate.
Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.
However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:
Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).
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Posted March 20 2020 - 11:27 AM
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Yep. Not for me then. Don't have the patience. 
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor andrei
Crematogaster sp.
Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus
Various Pheidole
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Posted March 20 2020 - 11:52 AM
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I actually kind of like it. It means you can look forward to something else besides speing break, as well as the fact that it gives you a break which allows you to put more focus into colonies thay are active year round.
Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.
However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:
Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).
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Posted March 20 2020 - 11:59 AM
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Pogonomyrmex is a good species because they are very hard workers and most don’t hibernate.Yep. Not for me then. Don't have the patience.
Currently Keeping:
Pogonomyrmex Californicus Bicolor & Concolor
Pogonomyrmex Subnitidius
Camponotus Sansabeanus
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Posted March 20 2020 - 12:07 PM
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted March 20 2020 - 12:58 PM
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Yeah if I actually could find queens and had other colonies to enjoy that didn't hibernate I wouldn't mind.
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor andrei
Crematogaster sp.
Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus
Various Pheidole
C. yogi
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