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Hello from Virginia!

Started By Cblake113 , Mar 15 2020 11:20 AM

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#1 Offline Cblake113 - Posted March 15 2020 - 11:20 AM

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I'm new to the ant community and Just wanted to say hello and can't wait to learn from you all! I am a park ranger for a city park in Virginia. I have studied reptiles my whole life and I am looking to expand my knowledge. I actually got interested in ants when I found my first queen which you all Identified for me!

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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 15 2020 - 11:29 AM

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Excellent! Another VA ant-keeper. Welcome to the forum! We have a thread called Virginia Queen Watch that you can post on and read to see what’s flying. Camponotus should be flying soon in April.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#3 Offline Cblake113 - Posted March 15 2020 - 11:47 AM

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Awesome!!! I will definitely check it out!!! I can't wait for the Camponotus to fly!!!
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#4 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted March 15 2020 - 12:17 PM

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Sweet! Welcome to the form Cblake113! 
 

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#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 15 2020 - 12:44 PM

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Camponotus will fly the first day it hits 80 and nightime temps stay in the 70s. Look for them as the sun sets.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 15 2020 - 1:49 PM

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https://www.formicul...en-watch/page-4
Here’s the link
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#7 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted March 15 2020 - 1:53 PM

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Awesome! Thanks for the tip!


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#8 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted March 16 2020 - 10:15 AM

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It’s probably somewhat different here as opposed to Virginia. The described temperature range usually occurs in May-June around here. I’ve found queens in late June through early July.

"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:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#9 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 16 2020 - 10:18 AM

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Yes, drastically different. Friday we’re getting to 87 after soaking rain Thursday. I’ll be on the look out.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#10 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted March 16 2020 - 10:20 AM

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We got more snow over the weekend.

"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:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#11 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted March 16 2020 - 4:14 PM

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Yeah, great :facepalm:


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