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What species of ants will take in new queens after the founding stage?

Started By cooIboyJ , Aug 30 2024 4:57 PM
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#1 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted August 30 2024 - 4:57 PM

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I want to know what species of ants will take in new queens after the founding stage. :)
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the ants go marching 

#2 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted August 30 2024 - 5:52 PM

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small in size Myrmecocystus, some lasuis, Paratrechina longicorni


 

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

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Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 

#3 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted August 30 2024 - 6:36 PM

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I've heard of L.humille taking multiple queens after founding.


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

  

 

 

#4 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted August 31 2024 - 6:40 AM

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Are any of these able to be found in the Henderson area? Because it would be cool if I found one and made a massive colony of with multiple queens.

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#5 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted August 31 2024 - 6:42 AM

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In my experience Solenopsis molesta and Lasius brevicornis will.


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#6 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted August 31 2024 - 6:46 AM

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I read somewhere in a thread similar to this that solenopsis invicta will do it but I am unsure in this. Though, once my solenopsis colony get bigger and I catch new queens I can test it out.

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#7 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted August 31 2024 - 8:35 AM

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Are any of these able to be found in the Henderson area? Because it would be cool if I found one and made a massive colony of with multiple queens.

L.humille is found almost anywhere.


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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

  

 

 

#8 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted August 31 2024 - 8:52 AM

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Are any of these able to be found in the Henderson area? Because it would be cool if I found one and made a massive colony of with multiple queens.

L.humille is found almost anywhere.
is the L for lasius?

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#9 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted August 31 2024 - 9:31 AM

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No, the full name is Linepithema humile or more commonly known as Argentine ants.


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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

  

 

 

#10 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted September 1 2024 - 11:38 AM

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Are there any other species of ants that wi take in queens after founding?

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#11 Offline IdioticMouse26 - Posted September 1 2024 - 12:43 PM

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myrmica rubra will also probably take in a new queen. I think the chance is higher if its a queen from the same colony.


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#12 Offline Ernteameise - Posted September 1 2024 - 1:01 PM

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Here in Europe, Myrmica rubra and Formica polyctena are known to do so.


#13 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted September 1 2024 - 1:06 PM

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myrmica rubra will also probably take in a new queen. I think the chance is higher if its a queen from the same colony.

Are you able to find Myrmica rubra in the Henderson NV area?


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#14 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted September 1 2024 - 1:19 PM

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No, They are native to europe but came to parts of canada. But not in NV


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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

  

 

 

#15 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted September 1 2024 - 3:52 PM

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myrmica rubra will also probably take in a new queen. I think the chance is higher if its a queen from the same colony.

Are you able to find Myrmica rubra in the Henderson NV area?

 

You have M. americana tho, they are pretty similar to ruba


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Currently keeping:

 

1x Formica subsericea, 20+ workers + a decently sized brood pile (35-40)

1x Crematogaster cerasi 3 workers with brood (been going all winter)

 

*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*

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