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#101 Offline ReignofRage - Posted September 27 2022 - 9:05 PM

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The M. mexicanus still is available in addition to this stereoscope.

 

AMScope 10x/20x/30x/60x Stereocope - $125 (shipping already included)

Included: 

-scope base w/ integrated under subject lighting

-scope head w/ integrated above subject lighting

-10x eye pieces

-20x eye pieces

-integrated 1x/3x objective lens

-glass plate

-plastic plate black/white

-eye cups

-2 replcement bulbs

-tightening wrench

 

Details:

-110mm overall vertical travel

-53mm focal distance

-10x/20x/30x/60x zoom combinations

-base is 195 x 115mm

 

Condition/usage:

-like new. Great for entry identification or viewing of small species. I used it for identification and it has enough zoom and clarity to identify all of California Camponotus, all Myrmecocystus, and various other species/genera. I upgraded to a trinocular scope and think someone else could use this to learn identification or view their colonies.

 

SOLD


Edited by ReignofRage, February 28 2023 - 10:49 PM.


#102 Offline ReignofRage - Posted October 6 2022 - 5:31 PM

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Last Myrmecocystus mexicanus colony available. $120 for 20-30 workers, shipping is included. 

 

Sold.


Edited by ReignofRage, October 6 2022 - 9:07 PM.


#103 Offline ReignofRage - Posted October 14 2022 - 10:01 PM

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Acromyrmex versicolor

Difficulty: medium | Size: small to medium | Polymorphic: yes | Growth: slow | Stinging: no | Special care: fungus grower care*
1 queen + 1 -15 workers (comes in deli cup setup) - $80
 

Sold


Edited by ReignofRage, October 25 2022 - 11:26 AM.


#104 Offline ReignofRage - Posted October 19 2022 - 3:40 PM

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Species available:

 

Acromyrmex versicolor

Difficulty: medium | Size: small to medium | Polymorphic: yes | Growth: slow | Stinging: no | Special care: fungus grower care*
1 queen + 1 -15 workers (comes in deli cup setup) - $80 

 

 

Manica bradleyi

Difficulty: easy | Size: medium | Polymorphic: no | Growth: medium | Stinging: yes | Special care: High heat has illeffects 

1 queen + 1 - 15 workers (comes in test tube) - $220 

 

Sold


Edited by ReignofRage, October 25 2022 - 11:26 AM.


#105 Offline ReignofRage - Posted February 28 2023 - 10:41 PM

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Some supplies are available. 

 

XTAR VC4 Battery Charger - $25 (shipping is included)

- Comes with the charger and USB charging cable - comes in the XTAR draw-string pouch

 

10 gallon glass dirt box - $55 (pickup/shipping at addition cost)

- two 3.5 inch holes on back for heating

- 1.75 inch gap between spacer tank and main tank

 

Emerson Wine Cooler - $45 (pickup/shipping at addition cost)

- 8 bottle size

- Perfect for diapausing ants

 

3.25oz Deli Cups - $30 (shipping included)

- 182 count, both cups and lids

- Perfect for Acromyrmex or other fungus-growers


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#106 Offline ReignofRage - Posted April 12 2023 - 8:02 AM

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Some  supplies available. 

 

 


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#107 Offline ReignofRage - Posted May 2 2023 - 7:34 PM

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More supplies available; larger trinocular scope added to listings.


Edited by ReignofRage, October 23 2023 - 2:26 PM.


#108 Offline ReignofRage - Posted June 22 2023 - 10:35 AM

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All Ants Sold
 
All Supplies listed in previous post are still available.
 
 

Fresh queens available. 20 available, would prefer to sell as one order. (free shiping)
 
Pogonomyrmex californicus (desert)
Difficulty: easy | Size: medium | Polymorphic: no | Growth: Fast | Stinging: yes | Special care: granivore, 90-100℉ for best growth
1 queen (founding queen) (comes in test tube) - $7
 

 

Cheap group sale for slower queens. (free shipping)

 

$65 for a 1 worker Camponotus sp. cf sansabeanus colony, a 1 worker C. us-ca02 colony, a 1 worker Formica francoeuri colony, and 1 lone F. francoeuri queen.  


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#109 Offline ReignofRage - Posted June 30 2023 - 7:39 PM

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Some supplies sold. All ants are sold out for the time being.



#110 Offline ReignofRage - Posted September 26 2023 - 12:03 PM

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Supplies for sale

 

PE Perkin Elemer GeneAmp PCR System 9600 Thermal Cycler - $350 (local pickup/shipping at own cost) 

- retired from college lab

- comes with plug

- 96 vial capacity

- 12" tall x 24" long x 21" wide

 

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60w Ceramic Heat Bulb - $12 (shipping included)

- 1 bulb, never used

 

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#111 Offline ReignofRage - Posted October 8 2023 - 7:08 PM

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70% off ant bulk deal.
- 20 founded colonies of Camponotus fragilis
- 2 founded colonies of Pogonomyrmex rugosus
- 1 P. rugosus queen
- 7 P. montanus queens
All for $500 shipped.
 
I will add the miscroscope in for an additional $250 if bought with the ants (the same microscope goes for $650 before taxes and shipping if bought from AMscope).

Edited by ReignofRage, October 23 2023 - 2:25 PM.


#112 Offline ReignofRage - Posted March 13 2024 - 4:27 PM

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Myrmecocystus kennedyi

Difficulty: medium | Size: small/medium | Polymorphic: repletes | Growth: fast | Stinging: no | Special care: no heat through winter
1 queen (founding queen) (comes in test tube) - $25 (unavailable)
1 queen + 1 - 15 workers (comes in test tube) - $95 (available)

 

 

Gyne: 11-12mm | Major: 4-6mm | Minor: 4-6mm (monomorphic)


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#113 Offline ReignofRage - Posted March 14 2024 - 3:03 PM

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Myrmecocystus sp. cf flaviceps (undescribed)
Difficulty: medium | Size: small/medium |Polymorphic: repletes | Growth: fast | Stinging: no | Special care: no heat through winter
1 queen (founding queen) (comes in test tube) - $20 (unavailable)
1 queen + 1 - 15 workers (comes in test tube) - $95 (available)

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#114 Offline ReignofRage - Posted March 22 2024 - 10:07 PM

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Myrmecocystus sp. cf flaviceps (undescribed) (Pleometrotic)
Difficulty: medium | Size: small/medium |Polymorphic: repletes | Growth: fast | Stinging: no | Special care: no heat through winter
2 queen + 1 - 25 workers (comes in test tube) - $95 (available)
 
 

Myrmecocystus kennedyi

Difficulty: medium | Size: small/medium | Polymorphic: repletes | Growth: fast | Stinging: no | Special care: no heat through winter
1 queen (founding queen) (comes in test tube) - $25 (unavailable)
1 queen + 1 - 15 workers (comes in test tube) - $95 (available)

 

 

Veromessor pergandei
Difficulty: easy | Size: medium/large| Polymorphic: yes | Growth: medium | Stinging: no | Special care: granivore
1 queen + 1 - 15 workers (comes in test tube) - $55 (available)

 

 

 


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#115 Offline ReignofRage - Posted May 5 2024 - 7:09 PM

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Pogonomyrmex californicus (desert)
Difficulty: easy | Size: medium | Polymorphic: no | Growth: Fast | Stinging: yes | Special care: granivore, 90-100℉ for best growth
1 queen (founding queen) (comes in test tube) - $15 (available)

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#116 Offline Culture321 - Posted May 5 2024 - 8:29 PM

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Can the P. Californicus be in same nest with a Rugosus Queen? How many Queens do you have? Thank you. Let me know.

#117 Offline ReignofRage - Posted May 5 2024 - 8:37 PM

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Can the P. Californicus be in same nest with a Rugosus Queen? How many Queens do you have? Thank you. Let me know.

 

There is two queens left. Zero left. They will almost definitely be killed if given to a P. rugosus queen.


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#118 Offline Culture321 - Posted May 5 2024 - 8:44 PM

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Can the P. Californicus be in same nest with a Rugosus Queen? How many Queens do you have? Thank you. Let me know.


There is two queens left. They will almost definitely be killed if given to a P. rugosus queen.
Will you have any Rugosus Queens available anytime soon? Or Placodops and Semirufus?

#119 Offline ReignofRage - Posted May 7 2024 - 10:20 AM

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It's almost like you guys are blind or are so illiterate you can't read my simple request that a three year old child can understand.

 

Please take unrelated questions and comments to other subforums such as General Anting, as to not clog up a sales thread...

 

None of what any of you guys are yapping about are comments or questions directly regarding any of the stuff I'm selling. Move on from this thread.

 

 

 

Yet another example of your blatant lack of knowledge spoken with such confidence. Please refer to a Dunning Kruger curve graph and look at where you fall.

 

 

“Honeypots” and “cheap” will never be in the same sentence. It’s the Myrmecocystus Law. The cheapest queen I’ve ever seen was for 70 dollars, and only because it was infertile. You can get queens for 80 - 90 dollars from XXXXXX

 

Additionally, why are you advertising two different companies on my sales thread??? I sell Myrmecocystus queens usually for $20. I'd appreciate if you read my listings before advertising other peoples' stuff and spreading even more misinformation. But, what can I expect from someone who spreads misinformation all of the time.

 

And another thing, to the both of you, please for love of god delete most of the quotes that are irrelevant. Quoting a huge quote chain takes up huge amounts of space for no reason when you aren't responding to more than one message from it.


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#120 Offline gcsnelling - Posted May 7 2024 - 5:21 PM

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Flippin kids, is it possible for you to block them from this thread or delete their posts?


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