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Started By Flu1d , Oct 6 2022 7:17 PM

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#1 Offline Flu1d - Posted October 6 2022 - 7:17 PM

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Hi! I currently live in Northwest Florida and am new to the world of antkeeping (so new that I havent even collected my first ever queen yet). I look forward to cramming as much info into my brain as I can about ants and antkeeping (I have already began doing this lol) until the next nuptial cycle comes and I can collect my first queen! Are there a decent amount of antkeepers in my area? I plan on exploring as much as I can on this wonderful forum!

#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 7 2022 - 1:59 AM

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Welcome! You have a lot of cool ants you could find down there.

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#3 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 7 2022 - 4:23 AM

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Welcome! make sure before you post any new topics or questions to search to see if someone has already posted them(probably has). If you have the time, and are dedicated to finding queens, i would encourage getting a blacklight setup.

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#4 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted October 7 2022 - 8:57 AM

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Welcome to the forum :bye: There are lots of helpful tutorials on the site as well if you want to look at them

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#5 Offline Flu1d - Posted October 7 2022 - 3:14 PM

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Thanks for the tips! And thanks everyone for the warm welcome and the tips!

Ants_Dakota, is there a solid tutorial on a blacklight setup? I'm not familiar