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[Swirlysnowflake]

 

 

This page show good examples of cryptics https://www.alexande...g/Cryptic-Ants/

woahhhh those look so cool. i will now make it my mission to find some cryptic queens

 

Keep in mind that most of these ants are like 2-3mm long and eat only special foods.

 

special foods like? i heard they eat springtails and fruit flies, which i have an abundance of

[DDD101DDD]

 

 

 

This page show good examples of cryptics https://www.alexande...g/Cryptic-Ants/

woahhhh those look so cool. i will now make it my mission to find some cryptic queens

 

Keep in mind that most of these ants are like 2-3mm long and eat only special foods.

 

special foods like? i heard they eat springtails and fruit flies, which i have an abundance of

 

For example, Stigmatomma will do much better and grow faster with Geophilomorpha centipedes over any other type of food, to my knowledge. The food they specialize in will vary depending on the species, which is why cryptic species are often called specialists.

[Swirlysnowflake]

 

 

 

 

This page show good examples of cryptics https://www.alexande...g/Cryptic-Ants/

woahhhh those look so cool. i will now make it my mission to find some cryptic queens

 

Keep in mind that most of these ants are like 2-3mm long and eat only special foods.

 

special foods like? i heard they eat springtails and fruit flies, which i have an abundance of

 

For example, Stigmatomma will do much better and grow faster with Geophilomorpha centipedes over any other type of food, to my knowledge. The food they specialize in will vary depending on the species, which is why cryptic species are often called specialists.

 

geophilomorpha centipedes are those long skinny small ones right? i also will be able to catch those, there are tons in my backyard 

[Swirlysnowflake]

but i will not deny that they probably are  a challenge to keep lol

[DDD101DDD]

but i will not deny that they probably are  a challenge to keep lol

Yeah it can take 7 months for one worker to go from egg to worker, even if fed their specialized diet.

[Swirlysnowflake]

 

but i will not deny that they probably are  a challenge to keep lol

Yeah it can take 7 months for one worker to go from egg to worker, even if fed their specialized diet.

 

wow that’s longgggg

[ponerinecat]

 

 

but i will not deny that they probably are  a challenge to keep lol

Yeah it can take 7 months for one worker to go from egg to worker, even if fed their specialized diet.

 

wow that’s longgggg

 

Yeah, don't try stigs. they're a pain to maintain especially if you have no idea what you're doing. Cryptics in general need a lot of background knowledge to maintain, do some reading before you try anything.

[Swirlysnowflake]

 

 

 

but i will not deny that they probably are  a challenge to keep lol

Yeah it can take 7 months for one worker to go from egg to worker, even if fed their specialized diet.

 

wow that’s longgggg

 

Yeah, don't try stigs. they're a pain to maintain especially if you have no idea what you're doing. Cryptics in general need a lot of background knowledge to maintain, do some reading before you try anything.

 

Which species of cryptics is the easiest?

[AntPhycho]

Strangely, I have been finding some late flying Pogonomyrmex rugosus.

[KitsAntVa]

Yes which cryptic is easiest t take care of because I plan on going outside and trying to find stennama or hyponera I am planning on keep them in a inception chamber of that works.

[Swirlysnowflake]

Strangely, I have been finding some late flying Pogonomyrmex rugosus.

ahhh lucky i love Pogonomyrmex, have not been able to find any though...

[ponerinecat]

Yes which cryptic is easiest t take care of because I plan on going outside and trying to find stennama or hyponera I am planning on keep them in a inception chamber of that works.

Stenamma arent a good beginner. Hypoponera are pretty easy if you can give them stable conditions.

[M_Ants]

What conditions for blacklighting for cryptics though?

[KitsAntVa]

Yes doesn't it have to be cold outside for hyponera to fly, i have a big light outside that i check every once in a while during fall and I haven't seen hyponera or any queens yet.

[M_Ants]

Anyone know?

[Manitobant]

Cryptics fly on warm fall days or nights.

[KitsAntVa]

Thank you.

[Network23]

Supposed to rain in So. Cal this weekend.  Might be slim pickings. Where would be better to try, up around Griffith or Joshua Tree?

[M_Ants]

Isn't it too late for flights?

[ZTYguy]

I got a dorymyrmex queen last night in my pool but idk if its fertile.