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Hello from Croatia

Started By Domagoj , Jul 2 2020 1:21 PM

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#1 Offline Domagoj - Posted July 2 2020 - 1:21 PM

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Howdy,

Well, I like ants. I've liked them for as long as I remember. I attempted to start up a colony on couple of occasions, but every time something would stop me from finalizing the project and I'd end up releasing the ants in the wilderness of my back yard.

That is until a few days ago when four queens flew into my house and presented themselves to me. I decided I'd give my best to make this happen, so I grabbed some Petri dishes and caught them (I'm not sure but I believe they are Lassius Niger). I suppose I'll give more details on my plans in a dedicated topic and keep this post at just tad bit more than a "Howdy".


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#2 Offline rcbuggy88 - Posted July 2 2020 - 1:27 PM

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Nice! Lasius niger I think are pretty easy to keep, a great beginner species. There is an ID sections in this forum if you want to get someone to confirm the species. Just follow the instruction format and people will get back and answer very quickly. Good luck and have fun! Very cool to see people keeping ants all over the world.


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My Shop     :D  :iamsohappy:  :dance3:  :yahoo:

Currently Keeping: Camponotus clarithorax, Camponotus hyatti, Tetramorium immigrans, Nylanderia vividula, Liometopum occidentale, Camponotus modoc, Zootermopsis sp.

Wanted: Acromyrmex versicolor, Myrmecocystus sp., Camponotus us-ca02 (vibrant red not dull orange), Prenolepis imparis, Anything else I don't have lol...

Kept Before: Solenopsis molesta, Prenolepis imparis (still got one, but infertile)

#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 2 2020 - 2:25 PM

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Dobrodošli! Welcome! My family is from Croatia. You should message Skocko76, he lives in Croatia as well and has a lot of experience with ants.
https://www.formicul.../2086-skocko76/

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#4 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted July 2 2020 - 2:41 PM

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Nice Lasius niger! You should maybe if you feel confident and if she is calm feed her some honey. Also take some pics please I would love to see a Lasius niger! I’ve yet to seen one yet throughout my ant keeping.
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#5 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted July 2 2020 - 2:42 PM

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Also rcbuggy is your profile Camponotus Subbarbatus?
We don’t talk about that

#6 Offline rcbuggy88 - Posted July 2 2020 - 2:48 PM

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I'm pretty sure its Camponotus clarithorax, and one of the workers in the picture is some sort of gynandromorph type of thing.

Edit: Also, I don't think we have subbarbatus in CA.


Edited by rcbuggy88, July 2 2020 - 2:50 PM.

My Shop     :D  :iamsohappy:  :dance3:  :yahoo:

Currently Keeping: Camponotus clarithorax, Camponotus hyatti, Tetramorium immigrans, Nylanderia vividula, Liometopum occidentale, Camponotus modoc, Zootermopsis sp.

Wanted: Acromyrmex versicolor, Myrmecocystus sp., Camponotus us-ca02 (vibrant red not dull orange), Prenolepis imparis, Anything else I don't have lol...

Kept Before: Solenopsis molesta, Prenolepis imparis (still got one, but infertile)

#7 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted July 2 2020 - 2:55 PM

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Oh ok!
We don’t talk about that

#8 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted July 2 2020 - 3:20 PM

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Yeah, subbarbatus is an eastern species.


"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 Domagoj - Posted July 2 2020 - 9:03 PM

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Dobrodošli! Welcome! My family is from Croatia. You should message Skocko76, he lives in Croatia as well and has a lot of experience with ants.
https://www.formicul.../2086-skocko76/

Small world!
I'm sure our internet paths will cross eventually, and maybe real life ones too. We don't live close to each other, but you never know.
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