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[AntsTopia]

Hi guys! I have made some plans to become a snow bird or whatever you want to call it. I basically travel in the winter to Florida and in the summer to New York. So you guys don't freak out and this thread becomes a giant native vs exotic debate and people are banned, I am keeping the ants where I live in their place and not taking me when I travel to the two states. In Florida I have kept Solenopsis Geminata only once since they are known to be elusive and mostly displaced by solenopsis invicta. Here are some questions regarding solenopsis geminata. 

 

1. Who is faster growing solenopsis geminata or solenopsis invicta?

 

2. If I get a queen of this species and raise it to a massive empire would it be possible to collect the alates and put them in the proper conditions for mating?

 

3. Is it possible to get a permit in New York for this species?

 

Thanks guys!

[ANTdrew]

1. I think both grow insanely fast.
2. I don’t think these would mate in captivity. It would be difficult to replicate conditions to cause a flight.
3. I highly doubt permits would be given for these ants. They are the main type of ants our government doesn’t want spreading.

Edited by ANTdrew, August 5 2023 - 2:50 AM.