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Started By zachariasj , Apr 27 2015 7:46 PM

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#1 Offline zachariasj - Posted April 27 2015 - 7:46 PM

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Hello Ladies and Gents,

 

My name is John, and I am brand new to the site.  I always wanted to raise an ant colony,  but because of the interstate restrictions, didn't really know how to go about it.  Now, the GAN project has given me a renewed hope. 

 

About myself, I've been living in LA for about 10 years, but I  was raised in Modesto, CA. I'm a USAF veteran;  I love the outdoors;  I love fireworks.  And I love ranching;  I hope to buy one in Escondido or Fallbrook in the not too distant future. 

 

I hope to make a few new friends here and to further my interests in ant farms and myrmecology. 

 

Thanks a lot,

John


#2 Offline BugFinder - Posted April 27 2015 - 7:51 PM

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Welcome from San Jose.  I'm also a USAF vet.  

 

You're in luck, there are alot of ant hobbyists in southern california that would love to take you anting and teach you all about ants.  They are a great group of guys.

 

Enjoy!  It's so much fun!!


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Pogonomyrmex subdentatus

Camponotus Vicinus

Camponotus sansabeanus

Tetramorium (sp)

Pogonomyrmex Californicus

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#3 Offline Crystals - Posted April 27 2015 - 7:56 PM

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Welcome!  :D

 

GAN is a great way to start in this hobby.

 

Looking forward to seeing the colony that you get.


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#4 Offline Trailandstreet - Posted April 27 2015 - 11:44 PM

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I don't even know, what GAN is, cause I'm from Austria ;) but welcome to the forum!


:hi: Franz

if you find any mistakes, it's my autocorrection. it doesn't speak english.

#5 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 28 2015 - 12:05 AM

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Welcome. :)


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#6 Offline Wamdar - Posted April 28 2015 - 4:16 AM

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Welcome! I'm from SF valley, where you located?


#7 Offline Crystals - Posted April 28 2015 - 8:10 AM

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I don't even know, what GAN is, cause I'm from Austria ;) but welcome to the forum!

Ant forum lingo at its finest.  :D

AntsCanada.com has a program called GAN.  It allows people to sell their extra queens within a small radius.  Keeping species from being moved out of their native range (or past state borders) but still allows a novice to get an entire colony from the beginning.


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#8 Offline zachariasj - Posted April 28 2015 - 8:22 AM

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I'm from SF valley, where you located?


I am also from the San Fernando Valley, specifically the Van Nuys/Valley Glen cities.

#9 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted April 28 2015 - 9:00 AM

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#10 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted April 28 2015 - 11:20 AM

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Welcome!


#11 Offline William. T - Posted April 28 2015 - 11:29 AM

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Hey there!


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 

#12 Offline Trailandstreet - Posted April 28 2015 - 1:40 PM

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Thanks Crystals.

That's very similar to my ants. Except my Messor from south spain all of my colonies come from a radius below 50km from my home now. Ok, some of them are bavarian, the rest is autrian.


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:hi: Franz

if you find any mistakes, it's my autocorrection. it doesn't speak english.

#13 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 30 2015 - 7:17 AM

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I'm from SF valley, where you located?


I am also from the San Fernando Valley, specifically the Van Nuys/Valley Glen cities.

 

 

Lots of people here from that area.


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