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Long Island, NY ID Please

Started By LiMike , Aug 14 2020 4:58 PM

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#1 Offline LiMike - Posted August 14 2020 - 4:58 PM

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Hi Guys, a friend of mine had this colony and decided he didn't want them anymore. The 2 queens are very small (almost like a Dark rover or acorn queen) I would try and get a measurement but I put them in a AC hybrid mini nest.

Thank you for your help!!

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#2 Offline M_Ants - Posted August 14 2020 - 5:00 PM

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The nest looks to big for them.


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#3 Offline LiMike - Posted August 14 2020 - 5:05 PM

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The nest looks to big for them.

Yes it does look that way but there are a lot of them. I just showed the corner that has the queens. probably 100 or more workers. The nest is only 4in by 4in and when he gave them to me he had them in a jar. I figured this is definitely an upgrade for them 


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#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted August 14 2020 - 5:18 PM

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Looks like good ol' tapinoma sessile. These guys are extremely polygynous and some of the best escape artists around.
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#5 Offline LiMike - Posted August 14 2020 - 6:59 PM

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Looks like good ol' tapinoma sessile. These guys are extremely polygynous and some of the best escape artists around.

Thank you very much Manitobant for the heads up and ID, I Really appreciate it. Well that being said I guess they will outgrow this mini nest pretty quick LOL There definitely  is a lot of workers and brood.

Thanks again 


#6 Offline TechAnt - Posted August 14 2020 - 7:17 PM

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tapinoma also inbreed so once they get elates they basically have a infinite life cycle.
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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

#7 Offline LiMike - Posted August 15 2020 - 4:03 PM

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Looks like good ol' tapinoma sessile. These guys are extremely polygynous and some of the best escape artists around.

 

 

tapinoma also inbreed so once they get elates they basically have a infinite life cycle.

Hey guys, thank you very much for your help on this. That is definitely really good to know.....definitely something my wife shouldn't and will not know  :o


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#8 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 15 2020 - 4:25 PM

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These don’t typically do that great in captivity. They’ll be happy to take over your kitchen, though.
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#9 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted August 16 2020 - 7:52 AM

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These don’t typically do that great in captivity. They’ll be happy to take over your kitchen, though.

Mine did fantastic...


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#10 Offline ponerinecat - Posted August 16 2020 - 7:58 AM

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T sessile behavior is highly variable throughout populations, its best not to expect them to conform to the majority and just keep in mind that those inbreeding/highly polygynous behaviors may be possible.


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#11 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 16 2020 - 7:58 AM

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You know how I feel about these. It’s been war since they wrecked my castaneus terrarium. The minute I see them now out comes a bottle cap full of Terro. I don’t play no more.
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#12 Offline LiMike - Posted August 16 2020 - 11:43 AM

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They seem to have been doing great (lots of brood) but maybe I'm just better off just letting them go. I would hate for them to escape and I have to explain to my wife why we have some crazy inbreed ants running around my house chasing the dog!!  :wacko2:


#13 Offline TechAnt - Posted August 16 2020 - 11:49 AM

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If you let them go, let them go far from your house if you don’t want them coming back lol.
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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

#14 Offline LiMike - Posted August 16 2020 - 3:34 PM

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If you let them go, let them go far from your house if you don’t want them coming back lol.

Thank you TechAnt, Yes that's the story of my life!!

Maybe I should let them go in my buddies car that had them in a Jar   :D


#15 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 17 2020 - 6:07 AM

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Unless you're really into this species, I'd save space and resources for more interesting colonies. Tapinoma sessile is a really interesting species, but they're literally everywhere if you ever want to observe them outdoors/ in your kitchen.


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#16 Offline Antkid12 - Posted August 17 2020 - 6:46 AM

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 They easy to take care of but they are a little boring.


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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

 

                    

                   

 

 

#17 Offline LiMike - Posted August 17 2020 - 5:37 PM

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 They easy to take care of but they are a little boring.

 

Unless you're really into this species, I'd save space and resources for more interesting colonies. Tapinoma sessile is a really interesting species, but they're literally everywhere if you ever want to observe them outdoors/ in your kitchen.

Yes, I agree guys. I really just wanted them out of my friends shed and out of the jar he kept therm in (definitely not cool) I will most likely let them go. Its really not worth the risk of them escaping. My wife isn't into the hobby but tolerates it. When ever she sees an ant in the house she gives me a look and asks...., is this one of yours?  :(


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