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Started By cooIboyJ , Mar 6 2024 1:44 PM
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#1 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 6 2024 - 1:44 PM

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Today me, my little brother, and my friend went around flipping over rocks at the park. This one rock we nudged it a little and all of a sudden it was swarmed with fire ants. My friend managed to flip it over and there was a huge super colony underneath; we saw at least two queen ants. One of them my brother caught and the other got away. We caught some minors, workers, and soldiers. Now my brother has an ant colony!!! :yahoo:  :D


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#2 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 6 2024 - 2:47 PM

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Yay did you get any brood?


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1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#3 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:24 PM

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Today me, my little brother, and my friend went around flipping over rocks at the park. This one rock we nudged it a little and all of a sudden it was swarmed with fire ants. My friend managed to flip it over and there was a huge super colony underneath; we saw at least two queen ants. One of them my brother caught and the other got away. We caught some minors, workers, and soldiers. Now my brother has an ant colony!!! :yahoo:  :D

Nice find! As long as you have workers, then I your good. You might also want to help your brother feed them at least twice every day (sugars and protein) since it’s likely a large colony that you found. Good Luck!
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Keeping:

3x - S. molesta (colonies and single queen)                1x - C. nearcticus (founding but no eggs)   (y) New!

1x - C. chromaiodes (colony)                                       1x - C. subbarbatus (founding)  

1x - F. subsericea (founding)                                        1x - T. sessile (mega colony)

3x - P. imparis (colonies)  

2x - L. neoniger (founding)

 

Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#4 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:31 PM

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What is the setup you are keeping them in?


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#5 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:34 PM

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Just a test tube connected to an outworld


I didn't get any brood


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#6 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:35 PM

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That is fine. Do you know the Type of Solenopsis they are?


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#7 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:36 PM

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We only have around 8 ants beside the queen


no


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“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
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Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#8 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:37 PM

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I would feed them once or twice a week. Maybe you can post a pic so someone can ID them.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#9 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:37 PM

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ok


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“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#10 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:39 PM

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If they’re very small the they are S. molesta or Solonopsis molesta. The heir common name is the Thief ant (even though they dialog don’t enslave brood of other colonies like F. sangueina).

Edited by Artisan_Ants, March 6 2024 - 3:39 PM.

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Keeping:

3x - S. molesta (colonies and single queen)                1x - C. nearcticus (founding but no eggs)   (y) New!

1x - C. chromaiodes (colony)                                       1x - C. subbarbatus (founding)  

1x - F. subsericea (founding)                                        1x - T. sessile (mega colony)

3x - P. imparis (colonies)  

2x - L. neoniger (founding)

 

Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#11 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:41 PM

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In the Nevada area there is also Solenopsis.amblychila


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#12 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:41 PM

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If they’re large with darker red color, then they’re S. invicta (these species are invasive by the way, and tend to have some very annoying stings. Don’t get them in my state even though they might be around).
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Keeping:

3x - S. molesta (colonies and single queen)                1x - C. nearcticus (founding but no eggs)   (y) New!

1x - C. chromaiodes (colony)                                       1x - C. subbarbatus (founding)  

1x - F. subsericea (founding)                                        1x - T. sessile (mega colony)

3x - P. imparis (colonies)  

2x - L. neoniger (founding)

 

Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#13 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:42 PM

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https://www.google.c...RhPgtfJbuBLt7M     Does it look like this? This is solenopsis amblychila.


Edited by GOCAMPONOTUS, March 6 2024 - 3:43 PM.

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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#14 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:42 PM

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In the Nevada area there is also Solenopsis.amblychila

Yeah and a bunch of other species which haven’t been fully researched in the wild.
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Keeping:

3x - S. molesta (colonies and single queen)                1x - C. nearcticus (founding but no eggs)   (y) New!

1x - C. chromaiodes (colony)                                       1x - C. subbarbatus (founding)  

1x - F. subsericea (founding)                                        1x - T. sessile (mega colony)

3x - P. imparis (colonies)  

2x - L. neoniger (founding)

 

Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#15 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:45 PM

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https://www.google.c...RhPgtfJbuBLt7M      This is solenopsis Invicta. 


https://www.google.c...RhPgtfJbuBLt7M     This is solenopsis molesta.


These are fire ant types in your area to name a few.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#16 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:52 PM

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They look small-medium with dark abdomens


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#17 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:55 PM

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Sounds like Invicta not molesta.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#18 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:56 PM

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ok


I can send pic of nest/outworld if you want


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Currently keeping:
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#19 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:57 PM

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It could also be amblychila. Amblychila or Invicta, my opinion.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#20 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:58 PM

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“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

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