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What are YOUR favorite ant species(s)?

Started By TechAnt , Jun 19 2020 11:35 AM

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#21 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted June 19 2020 - 3:45 PM

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I have never heard of a snapjw ant before, what genus are they?

Many different ants can be called snap jaws. A common one in the US is Strumigenys.


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#22 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted June 19 2020 - 3:49 PM

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Mine would have to be:

 

  1. All fungus farming Attines
  2. All Dorylinae
  3. Oecophylla smaragdina
  4. Carebara
  5. All Camponotines
  6. Formica

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#23 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 19 2020 - 4:06 PM

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Polyergus sp.
Harpagoxenus sp.
Rossomyrmex sp.
Bothriomyrmex sp.
Parasitic formica sp.
Parasitic lasius sp.
Dulotic temnothorax sp.
Strongylognathus sp.
Crematogaster mutans
Myrmica semiparasitica
Solenopsis invicta

Basically every parasite... and that thing.
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#24 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted June 19 2020 - 6:23 PM

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Polyergus sp.
Harpagoxenus sp.
Rossomyrmex sp.
Bothriomyrmex sp.
Parasitic formica sp.
Parasitic lasius sp.
Dulotic temnothorax sp.
Strongylognathus sp.
Crematogaster mutans
Myrmica semiparasitica
Solenopsis invicta
Basically every parasite... and that thing.

Wait- Solenopsis invicta?

"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

#25 Offline TechAnt - Posted June 19 2020 - 8:15 PM

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If i were to choose a number 1 it would be Orectognathus versicolor. They are so cool because they are like Pheidole and a trapjaw combined.


I just looked them up. I REALLY want them now lol.
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(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#26 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 19 2020 - 10:20 PM

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Polyergus sp.
Harpagoxenus sp.
Rossomyrmex sp.
Bothriomyrmex sp.
Parasitic formica sp.
Parasitic lasius sp.
Dulotic temnothorax sp.
Strongylognathus sp.
Crematogaster mutans
Myrmica semiparasitica
Solenopsis invicta
Basically every parasite... and that thing.

Wait- Solenopsis invicta?
yeah. I know its weird but i really want the fastest growing and most aggressive ant out there.
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#27 Offline TechAnt - Posted June 19 2020 - 10:42 PM

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Polyergus sp.
Harpagoxenus sp.
Rossomyrmex sp.
Bothriomyrmex sp.
Parasitic formica sp.
Parasitic lasius sp.
Dulotic temnothorax sp.
Strongylognathus sp.
Crematogaster mutans
Myrmica semiparasitica
Solenopsis invicta
Basically every parasite... and that thing.

Wait- Solenopsis invicta?
yeah. I know its weird but i really want the fastest growing and most aggressive ant out there.
And one of the most well known and destructive invasive?
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#28 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 20 2020 - 3:06 AM

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If i were to choose a number 1 it would be Orectognathus versicolor. They are so cool because they are like Pheidole and a trapjaw combined.


I just looked them up. I REALLY want them now lol.

 

Yeah, they are my two favorite ants combined.


Edited by Antkid12, June 20 2020 - 6:09 AM.

Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#29 Offline MrOdontomachus - Posted June 20 2020 - 6:02 AM

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Mine would probably be Daceton. Like Orectognathus but bigger.


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#30 Offline Hightlyze - Posted June 20 2020 - 6:05 AM

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Odontoponera. That's all since I don't really favor other ants because I haven't owned a colony yet.


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#31 Offline Temperateants - Posted June 20 2020 - 6:14 AM

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Odontoponera. That's all since I don't really favor other ants because I haven't owned a colony yet.

I would suggest selling those and starting with something simple like Camponotous.


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#32 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted June 20 2020 - 7:24 AM

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Crematogaster, Pheidole, and Prenolepis.


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#33 Offline TechAnt - Posted June 20 2020 - 7:27 AM

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Crematogaster, Pheidole, and Prenolepis.

That’s a good combo.
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#34 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 20 2020 - 7:36 AM

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Crematogaster, Pheidole, and Prenolepis.

Seems like it’s Crematogaster for the win!
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#35 Offline ponerinecat - Posted June 20 2020 - 9:08 AM

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Mine would probably be Daceton. Like Orectognathus but bigger.

Daceton are pretty unique, Orectos stand apart though as they have a distinct major caste instead of simple polymorphsism.


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#36 Offline ponerinecat - Posted June 20 2020 - 9:10 AM

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I have never heard of a snapjw ant before, what genus are they?

there's no single genus.Snap jaws have developed in many different genera, such as Epopostruma, Mesostruma, Colobostruma, Strumigenys, Daceton, Eurhopalothrix, etc.


#37 Offline MrOdontomachus - Posted June 20 2020 - 10:34 AM

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Crematogaster, Pheidole, and Prenolepis.

Seems like it’s Crematogaster for the win!

 

 

 

 

Crematogaster, Pheidole, and Prenolepis.

That’s a good combo.

 

 

 

Crematogaster, Pheidole, and Prenolepis.

Again I ask, exactly what is so bewitching about crematogaster?


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#38 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted June 20 2020 - 10:44 AM

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Crematogaster, Pheidole, and Prenolepis.

Again I ask, exactly what is so bewitching about crematogaster?

 

Their cute little buns <3

Also... they grow really fast, top off at a huge but still manageable size, eat frequently, and bob their butts up and down when they drink.


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#39 Offline OhNoNotAgain - Posted June 20 2020 - 10:58 AM

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What's the max size of a Crematogaster colony?

 

And for the main topic, I can't say I know enough to have an absolute favorite species, but for Californians interested in easy-care ants, I really enjoy keeping Veromessor pergandei next to Camponotus fragilis. They make excellent contrasts while thriving in the same temperatures and same non-diapause conditions, and both grow fast and are easy to keep and aren't terribly dangerous/painful as far as I know. Both species aren't too small (unlike Tetramorium).

 

V. pergandei next to C. fragilis:

 

slower vs. very fast when agitated

black vs. very pale

compact vs. long

seed based vs. more carnivorous

no cocoons vs. cocoons


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Veromessor pergandei, andrei; Novomessor cockerelli

Camponotus fragilis; also separate journal: Camponotus sansabeanus (inactive), vicinus, laevigatus/quercicola

Liometopum occidentale;  Prenolepis imparis; Myrmecocystus mexicanus (inactive)

Pogonomyrmex subnitidus and californicus (inactive)

Tetramorium sp.

Termites: Zootermopsis angusticollis

 

Isopods: A. gestroi, granulatum, kluugi, maculatum, vulgare; C. murina; P. hoffmannseggi, P. haasi, P. ornatus; V. parvus

Spoods: Phidippus sp.

#40 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 20 2020 - 11:01 AM

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Everything, FTA said. I love everything about them - other than their uncanny drive and ability to escape that is!
On a deeper level, I’m personally only interested in keeping ordinary ants.
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