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New Ant keeping in NorCal.

Started By Astro , Sep 25 2022 5:26 PM

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#1 Offline Astro - Posted September 25 2022 - 5:26 PM

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Hi guys, 

 

Joining this community to learn more about Ant Keeping! Want to get started with some Harvester Ants.

 

Thanks in advance for the advices!


#2 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 26 2022 - 6:44 AM

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Hi guys, 

 

Joining this community to learn more about Ant Keeping! Want to get started with some Harvester Ants.

 

Thanks in advance for the advices!

you live in the right state that is for sure. Welcome!


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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship ants nationwide

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#3 Offline Astro - Posted September 26 2022 - 8:49 PM

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Hi guys, 

 

Joining this community to learn more about Ant Keeping! Want to get started with some Harvester Ants.

 

Thanks in advance for the advices!

you live in the right state that is for sure. Welcome!

 

 

Thanks man! Yeah looking into some now. Shame I can't get the package from Tar Heel Ants. I love his guide and bundle with Mini Hearth. Great looking starter. 

I'm trying to find some ants similar to his P.Occidentus now. Maybe the P.Rugosus?


#4 Offline FinWins - Posted September 26 2022 - 8:52 PM

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More like P. californicus 


I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus  :D, C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus  :D, Odontomachus brunneus :D, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, 

 

#5 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 27 2022 - 5:01 AM

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Hi guys, 

 

Joining this community to learn more about Ant Keeping! Want to get started with some Harvester Ants.

 

Thanks in advance for the advices!

you live in the right state that is for sure. Welcome!

 

 

Thanks man! Yeah looking into some now. Shame I can't get the package from Tar Heel Ants. I love his guide and bundle with Mini Hearth. Great looking starter. 

I'm trying to find some ants similar to his P.Occidentus now. Maybe the P.Rugosus?

 

his prices though  :/


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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship ants nationwide

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Formica sp. Journal

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Journal

#6 Offline DevinTheAntKeeper - Posted September 27 2022 - 5:47 PM

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Hi guys, 

 

Joining this community to learn more about Ant Keeping! Want to get started with some Harvester Ants.

 

Thanks in advance for the advices!

you live in the right state that is for sure. Welcome!

 

 

Thanks man! Yeah looking into some now. Shame I can't get the package from Tar Heel Ants. I love his guide and bundle with Mini Hearth. Great looking starter. 

I'm trying to find some ants similar to his P.Occidentus now. Maybe the P.Rugosus?

 

his prices though  :/

 

Fr bro


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#7 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted October 7 2022 - 9:08 AM

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Check out the general marketplace. I'm sure there are some rugosus on there  (y)


Interested buying in ants? Feel free to check out my shop! 

Feel free to read my journals, like this one.

 

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Atta sp (wish they were in CA), Crematogaster cerasi, Most Pheidole species

 

 

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