Hello, this is a topic for Canadian Ant Keepers to share all of their colonies, Anting spots, etc.
Edited by antsriondel, March 20 2023 - 5:05 PM.
Hello, this is a topic for Canadian Ant Keepers to share all of their colonies, Anting spots, etc.
Edited by antsriondel, March 20 2023 - 5:05 PM.
Getting ready for 2023 Ant season, will hopefully get a blacklight.
Hopefully you can supply us with lots of liometopum like last year. My queen died recently.
That sucks, hopefully your next queen will be better. I am planning on catching at least fifty-plus Queens this year, which will hopefully be plenty for everyone.
Are there any restrictions if I would like to get one sent to me in Ontario?
Are there any restrictions if I would like to get one sent to me in Ontario?
No, there are no restrictions in Canada on shipping to different provinces. If you would like to buy one here is a link: https://canada-ant-c...ning-tree-ant-1
Also if you would like you could just buy some from me when I catch more.
Edited by antsriondel, March 21 2023 - 6:21 AM.
One of my favourite anting spots is on the shore of Kootenay Lake. I find hundreds of Camponotus, and a plethora of Liometopum Queen right on the surface of the water, and then I just scoop them up and put them in a test tube setup.
Edited by antsriondel, March 21 2023 - 6:59 AM.
Thanks, I'll let you know. Is there something that you particularly like about Liometopum? From what I've read they can be aggressive and produce noxious odours when disturbed.
Thanks, I'll let you know. Is there something that you particularly like about Liometopum? From what I've read they can be aggressive and produce noxious odours when disturbed.
They are one of if not the fastest growing species of ants, they get large majors and can be polygynous.
"If an ant carries an object a hundred times it's weight,you can carry burdens many times your size.
Thanks to the warmer temperatures we’ve had here the first ants have woken up. I saw a Tetramorium worker walking today.
Same here. Saw some Formica and Aphaenogaster workers running around.
I haven't seen any ants. Hope to see them soon
canada = boring!!!!!
I want attaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
also: Camponotus ca02 ( probably not possible though)
I haven't seen any ants. Hope to see them soon
Yeah it has only started to warm up here in the past week.
I was just wondering does anyone have a favourite ant species that is in your area? If so I would very much like to know! My favourite (as many can guess) is Liometopum luctuosum.
Lasius Niger
canada = boring!!!!!
I want attaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
also: Camponotus ca02 ( probably not possible though)
Brachymyrmex depilis cause they're just so darn cute!
Brachymyrmex depilis cause they're just so darn cute!
Agreed!
I entirely missed most of the early Camponotus flights, The Liometopum have had a few small flights but this year has been kind of small compared to last year. Has anyone else experienced a slower year? Hopefully things will start to pick up soon.
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