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Started By mantisgal , Apr 10 2021 5:35 AM

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#1 Offline mantisgal - Posted April 10 2021 - 5:35 AM

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hello, i am new to ant keeping but not entymology as an interest. i live in Toronto Ontario Canada and just caught 3 queens who i think are P. imparis. i look forward to learning more with the help of this community :)

 

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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 10 2021 - 6:26 AM

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Welcome. :)


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#3 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted April 10 2021 - 9:38 AM

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hello, i am new to ant keeping but not entymology as an interest. i live in Toronto Ontario Canada and just caught 3 queens who i think are P. imparis. i look forward to learning more with the help of this community :)

 

thanks for reading!

lucky! prenolepis is a really cool species! just don't get mad if they die for no reason...


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#4 Offline Lazarus - Posted April 10 2021 - 1:55 PM

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Welcome fellow Canadian.

 

If you want to learn, you've certainly come to the right place.

 

If you've caught a Queen it is almost certainly P. Imparis as they are the only ones flying in your region right now. (Jealous as I've been trying to catch them myself for 4 years now without any luck.)

You may want to join other Ontarians in the Ontario thread: https://www.formicul...-anting-thread/

 

Happy hunting and learning.


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#5 Offline mantisgal - Posted April 10 2021 - 4:50 PM

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thank you very much for your kind welcome. i hope at least one of the three captive queens will survive. i am very lucky to have found a nest under my new shady patio!


#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted April 11 2021 - 2:38 AM

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Welcome! If you haven’t yet, you should combine the three queens into one group to boost their chances of success.
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#7 Offline mantisgal - Posted April 11 2021 - 10:18 AM

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Welcome! If you haven’t yet, you should combine the three queens into one group to boost their chances of success.

Thank you for your welcome and advice. i have received conflicting advice on creating polygynous nests, up to and including combining established colonies. Right now i have them separated. i would hate to have an attempt at forced polygyny end in the death of both queens when their nanitics decide that One Must Go. i am considering it, though :) 


#8 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted April 11 2021 - 10:49 AM

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Welcome! If you haven’t yet, you should combine the three queens into one group to boost their chances of success.

Thank you for your welcome and advice. i have received conflicting advice on creating polygynous nests, up to and including combining established colonies. Right now i have them separated. i would hate to have an attempt at forced polygyny end in the death of both queens when their nanitics decide that One Must Go. i am considering it, though :)
Polygyny is when established colonies have multiple queens. This species is polygynous. If you combine them before they get workers it will be fine.
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#9 Offline mantisgal - Posted April 11 2021 - 11:29 AM

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well, if you folks are sure... i will try it. it'll free up tubes for the camponotus flights coming up. i will report events as they transpire. thank you Mr. Wizard et al


#10 Offline ANTdrew - Posted April 11 2021 - 12:32 PM

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I’m certain you can combine them without them fighting. You will free up tubes, plus see a fascinating aspect of ant biology.
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