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[AntLover101]

I went to a park yesterday and it looks like the ants have finally waken up from hibernation. I've been looking for about a month and these are the first workers I've seen.

[Jonathan21700]

I don't think they will be OK in a Omni nest. Maybe something more natural like THA formicariums or make one yourself.

Edited by Jonathan21700, April 13 2015 - 12:11 PM.

[ctantkeeper]

wait, antlover101 where do you live. if you are close I would love to go anting with you or to meet up when it gets warm

[ctantkeeper]

Camponotus pensylvanicus is REALLY common here

Edited by ctantkeeper, April 13 2015 - 12:20 PM.

[ctantkeeper]

I do not own an Omni nest, but I do own several acrylic nests from other retailers on aliexpress. since they do well in acrylic testubes I might move them into my verticle nest. it has rough flooring which should allow the ants to walk without falling or sliding.

[AntLover101]

I live in Pennsylvania ctantkeeper. How old are you?

[ctantkeeper]

i think we have talked before about this. I am 15.

[AntLover101]

Sorry, I guess I didn't see that. I'm only 12, but yeah we could get together sometime in like some state inbetween us like New York or New Jersey. Probably during the summer holidays though, since I'm usually not free on weekends.

Edited by AntLover101, April 13 2015 - 4:04 PM.

[ctantkeeper]

that's fine, I have been trying to get in touch with antkeepers in my area, but sadly there are not many. if you would prefer, we could meet in the summer at a local trail of your choice. we can can go anting together

[ctantkeeper]

however, since this page is about tapinoma, we should probably keep this converstation on the chat room / email / private chat