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Finding native ants.

Started By Guest_SolenopsisKeeper_* , May 3 2022 3:17 PM

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#1 Offline Guest_SolenopsisKeeper_* - Posted May 3 2022 - 3:17 PM

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Does anyone have any tips for finding native ant queens? Also, any tips for finding Colobopsis queens? Find tons of majors near our trees, but no queens.

#2 Offline ZTYguy - Posted May 3 2022 - 3:29 PM

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Just look up when they fly and look around where you see workers. Finding ants is by hard. You just gotta be patient.
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#3 Offline Chickalo - Posted May 3 2022 - 3:33 PM

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Didn't expect that from a guy who's username is "SolenopsisKeeper"

 

Go to natural areas that are relatively undisturbed, by the way.  


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#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 3 2022 - 3:47 PM

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For colobopsis, there is two methods: If you want a colony, you should try snapping twigs and small branches on trees. However, if you want a founding queen from a flight, you will need to do some blacklighting. Colobopsis queens fly at night and are strongly attracted to light, especially the UV from blacklights. Simply set up a blacklight on a white sheet and wait for the queens to come in.
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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#5 Offline Guest_SolenopsisKeeper_* - Posted May 3 2022 - 5:54 PM

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Didn't expect that from a guy who's username is "SolenopsisKeeper"
 
Go to natural areas that are relatively undisturbed, by the way.


I named myself that Becuase I use to have 7 invicta colonies. Can’t stop laughing at this lol

For colobopsis, there is two methods: If you want a colony, you should try snapping twigs and small branches on trees. However, if you want a founding queen from a flight, you will need to do some blacklighting. Colobopsis queens fly at night and are strongly attracted to light, especially the UV from blacklights. Simply set up a blacklight on a white sheet and wait for the queens to come in.


Will do. I black light on some nights, what temperatures do they favor? Are they like Camponotus and favor low winds, high humidity, and temps around 75?

#6 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 3 2022 - 6:05 PM

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I’ve found most ants come to blacklights on warm muggy nights with high humidity and preferably no moon. This also holds true for most insects.
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/
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