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[VenomousBeast]

Hey Everyone!! So, as some of you know, I'm going to Mexico City, Mexico for 2 years for a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although, I won't be able to keep any ants or visit Formiculture.com at all during my stay, I can still take pictures of ants that I see and I plan to stuff this whole thing with pictures when I get back! 

 

For the time being though, I'm going to post pictures of ants that are native there and ones that I would like to see! Some of these are wild looking too!!

 

Acanthognathus ocellatus: Probably won't come across these, but still cool looking!

 

 

 

Acanthostichus: Rather rare, but they remind me of Dorylus and so definitely on the list!

 

 

Acromyrmex octospinosus: Just of of the MANY higher Attinines that live here!

 

 

Anochetus mayri: Of course!! Can't forget these gals!!

 

 

Atta mexicana: Probably the one I'll see the most!! These are roasted or boiled down there and eaten as treats! I can't wait to see these!!

 

 

Atta texana: Another Atta species. This one I'm not sure I'll see but it's a possibility!

 

 

Cephalotes minutus: Wow, just wow!! I've ALWAYS wanted to see these! This is SO on the list!!

 

 

Eciton mexicanum: Come on, it's Army ants!! Why not??

 

 

Rhopalothrix megisthmica: Just super cool looking, it's very small and rather uncommon so not likely, but again, I'm still going to try!!

 

 

Carebara: Ok, I LOVE this genus! I'd love to find these!!

 

 

Labidus praedator: Ok, these gals act JUST like Dorylus, and have menacing looking mandibles!!

 

 

 

That's all I've got for now, but I'm going to look into more ant species from Mexico and see what interests me!!

 

[Antkid12]

Wow! really excited to see the pics when you come back! 

Edited by Antkid12, June 18 2020 - 1:19 PM.

[TechAnt]

I can’t wait to see all the photos!

[ANTdrew]

Just be careful where you’re out exploring. It’s not the safest place to be roaming around the woods or anything.

Edited by ANTdrew, June 18 2020 - 4:07 PM.

[ponerinecat]

Hey Everyone!! So, as some of you know, I'm going to Mexico City, Mexico for 2 years for a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although, I won't be able to keep any ants or visit Formiculture.com at all during my stay, I can still take pictures of ants that I see and I plan to stuff this whole thing with pictures when I get back! 

 

For the time being though, I'm going to post pictures of ants that are native there and ones that I would like to see! Some of these are wild looking too!!

 

Acanthognathus ocellatus: Probably won't come across these, but still cool looking!

 

 

 

Acanthostichus: Rather rare, but they remind me of Dorylus and so definitely on the list!

 

 

Acromyrmex octospinosus: Just of of the MANY higher Attinines that live here!

 

 

Anochetus mayri: Of course!! Can't forget these gals!!

 

 

Atta mexicana: Probably the one I'll see the most!! These are roasted or boiled down there and eaten as treats! I can't wait to see these!!

 

 

Atta texana: Another Atta species. This one I'm not sure I'll see but it's a possibility!

 

 

Cephalotes minutus: Wow, just wow!! I've ALWAYS wanted to see these! This is SO on the list!!

 

 

Eciton mexicanum: Come on, it's Army ants!! Why not??

 

 

Rhopalothrix megisthmica: Just super cool looking, it's very small and rather uncommon so not likely, but again, I'm still going to try!!

 

 

Carebara: Ok, I LOVE this genus! I'd love to find these!!

 

 

Labidus praedator: Ok, these gals act JUST like Dorylus, and have menacing looking mandibles!!

 

 

 

That's all I've got for now, but I'm going to look into more ant species from Mexico and see what interests me!!

there's a few species of Eurhopalothrix in Mexico as well, including an absolutely gorgeous multi queened golden yellow sp. And Acanthostichus exist within the deserts of California, always been waiting for someone to find them.

[VenomousBeast]

 

Hey Everyone!! So, as some of you know, I'm going to Mexico City, Mexico for 2 years for a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although, I won't be able to keep any ants or visit Formiculture.com at all during my stay, I can still take pictures of ants that I see and I plan to stuff this whole thing with pictures when I get back! 

 

For the time being though, I'm going to post pictures of ants that are native there and ones that I would like to see! Some of these are wild looking too!!

 

Acanthognathus ocellatus: Probably won't come across these, but still cool looking!

 

 

 

Acanthostichus: Rather rare, but they remind me of Dorylus and so definitely on the list!

 

 

Acromyrmex octospinosus: Just of of the MANY higher Attinines that live here!

 

 

Anochetus mayri: Of course!! Can't forget these gals!!

 

 

Atta mexicana: Probably the one I'll see the most!! These are roasted or boiled down there and eaten as treats! I can't wait to see these!!

 

 

Atta texana: Another Atta species. This one I'm not sure I'll see but it's a possibility!

 

 

Cephalotes minutus: Wow, just wow!! I've ALWAYS wanted to see these! This is SO on the list!!

 

 

Eciton mexicanum: Come on, it's Army ants!! Why not??

 

 

Rhopalothrix megisthmica: Just super cool looking, it's very small and rather uncommon so not likely, but again, I'm still going to try!!

 

 

Carebara: Ok, I LOVE this genus! I'd love to find these!!

 

 

Labidus praedator: Ok, these gals act JUST like Dorylus, and have menacing looking mandibles!!

 

 

 

That's all I've got for now, but I'm going to look into more ant species from Mexico and see what interests me!!

there's a few species of Eurhopalothrix in Mexico as well, including an absolutely gorgeous multi queened golden yellow sp. And Acanthostichus exist within the deserts of California, always been waiting for someone to find them.

 

Ah yes, that's true. If I ever find myself in SoCal after my mission, I'll be sure to look for them! See if I can show people where to find them, but I'll also look for them in Mexico! I doubt I'll find any of these species besides the Atta mexicana, but even that is cool!

[Luke_in_AZ]

Enjoy your mission and Mexico.  That will be great.