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Started By rcflyer , Nov 3 2020 8:24 PM

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#1 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 3 2020 - 8:24 PM

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New to ants keeping looking for recommendation of magnifying glass (for small ants like Pheidole). Any favorites ones 2 to 4 times enlarge enough? Also what's good portable vaccum to clean up outworld (one that is ant-safe). 


#2 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted November 4 2020 - 9:11 AM

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New to ants keeping looking for recommendation of magnifying glass (for small ants like Pheidole). Any favorites ones 2 to 4 times enlarge enough? Also what's good portable vaccum to clean up outworld (one that is ant-safe). 

a keyboard vacuum works good.


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#3 Offline OhNoNotAgain - Posted November 4 2020 - 12:00 PM

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New to ants keeping looking for recommendation of magnifying glass (for small ants like Pheidole). Any favorites ones 2 to 4 times enlarge enough? Also what's good portable vaccum to clean up outworld (one that is ant-safe). 

 

I would get a glass WIDE (maybe rectangular) magnifying lens. I've found that being able to watch with both eyes, not just one, is a more pleasant experience. There are some on Amazon.

 

The other day I used a macro lens and my phone just for observing, and that worked well, too (and that's when I found mites... ugh).


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#4 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 4 2020 - 12:37 PM

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New to ants keeping looking for recommendation of magnifying glass (for small ants like Pheidole). Any favorites ones 2 to 4 times enlarge enough? Also what's good portable vaccum to clean up outworld (one that is ant-safe). 

 

I would get a glass WIDE (maybe rectangular) glass. I've found that being able to watch with both eyes, not just one, is a more pleasant experience. There are some on Amazon.

 

The other day I used a macro lens and my phone just for observing, and that worked well, too (and that's when I found mites... ugh).

 

Been using my phone too the WIde glass is good idea thanks I will look into it 

 


#5 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted November 4 2020 - 8:35 PM

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I use my macro-lens with my phone to see my Solenopsis molesta better.


#6 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 4 2020 - 9:41 PM

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I use my macro-lens with my phone to see my Solenopsis molesta better.

 

Done just ordered one wow I need to keep up with technology thanks MinigunL5!


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#7 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted November 5 2020 - 8:08 AM

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I use my macro-lens with my phone to see my Solenopsis molesta better.

 

Done just ordered one wow I need to keep up with technology thanks MinigunL5!

 

macro lenses are 8 dollars for a cheap one and 40 for a really nice one. it is up to you on which you want.


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Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8

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#8 Offline Devi - Posted November 5 2020 - 8:14 AM

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I use my macro-lens with my phone to see my Solenopsis molesta better.

 

Done just ordered one wow I need to keep up with technology thanks MinigunL5!

 

macro lenses are 8 dollars for a cheap one and 40 for a really nice one. it is up to you on which you want.

 

 

I can't seem to find any cheap ones...  Lol :facepalm:


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#9 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted November 5 2020 - 8:35 AM

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I use my macro-lens with my phone to see my Solenopsis molesta better.

 

Done just ordered one wow I need to keep up with technology thanks MinigunL5!

 

macro lenses are 8 dollars for a cheap one and 40 for a really nice one. it is up to you on which you want.

 

 

I can't seem to find any cheap ones...  Lol :facepalm:

 

there is this 40 dollar one that everyone says is really good.


Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8

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#10 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted November 5 2020 - 3:00 PM

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#11 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 5 2020 - 3:12 PM

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I ordered one for about $13 that works for IOS and Android called Universal 3 in 1 Cell Phone Camera Lens Kit from Amazon.
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