Jump to content

  • Gallery
  • Members
  • Member Map
  • Chat
  •  
  •  

Welcome to Formiculture.com!

This is a website for anyone interested in Myrmecology and all aspects of finding, keeping, and studying ants. The site and forum are free to use. Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation points to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!

Photo

Creepy Things while Anting

Started By AntsTx , Sep 13 2024 4:30 PM
creepy anting

  • Please log in to reply
27 replies to this topic

#1 Offline AntsTx - Posted September 13 2024 - 4:30 PM

AntsTx

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 72 posts
  • LocationDallas, Texas

Today I was going anting and I found this in the middle of absolutely nowhere. I was wondering if anyone had ever seen anything like this.

aBromM1aBromM1https://imgur.com/a/aBromM1


Edited by AntsTx, September 13 2024 - 5:03 PM.

Currently Keeping:

Camponotus texanus x2                                             Pheidole obtusospinosa - Pupae

Camponotus vicinus - 15-20 workers                         Solenopsis xyloni x7 - Batch of eggs

Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 75-85 workers           Pheidole lamia - Batch of eggs

Crematogaster lineolata x4 - 40-50 workers

Dorymyrmex bureni - 3 workers

Solenopsis invicta - 10000-15000 workers

Formica spp. - 5 workers

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis x2

 

#2 Offline bmb1bee - Posted September 13 2024 - 5:01 PM

bmb1bee

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 974 posts
  • LocationHayward, CA

Can't really see the image, seems to be an error of some sort.


"Float like a butterfly sting like a bee, his eyes can't hit what the eyes can't see."
- Muhammad Ali

Check out my shop and parasitic Lasius journal! Discord user is bmb1bee if you'd like to chat.

Also check out my YouTube channel: @bmb1bee

#3 Offline AntsTx - Posted September 13 2024 - 5:03 PM

AntsTx

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 72 posts
  • LocationDallas, Texas

Can't really see the image, seems to be an error of some sort.

Fixed it


Currently Keeping:

Camponotus texanus x2                                             Pheidole obtusospinosa - Pupae

Camponotus vicinus - 15-20 workers                         Solenopsis xyloni x7 - Batch of eggs

Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 75-85 workers           Pheidole lamia - Batch of eggs

Crematogaster lineolata x4 - 40-50 workers

Dorymyrmex bureni - 3 workers

Solenopsis invicta - 10000-15000 workers

Formica spp. - 5 workers

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis x2

 

#4 Offline bmb1bee - Posted September 13 2024 - 5:19 PM

bmb1bee

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 974 posts
  • LocationHayward, CA
That’s actually rather unsettling, I would’ve freaked out and left immediately if I were you. I found a missing shoe while anting once, but I don’t think it was as creepy as that doll.
  • eea likes this

"Float like a butterfly sting like a bee, his eyes can't hit what the eyes can't see."
- Muhammad Ali

Check out my shop and parasitic Lasius journal! Discord user is bmb1bee if you'd like to chat.

Also check out my YouTube channel: @bmb1bee

#5 Offline AntsTx - Posted September 13 2024 - 6:43 PM

AntsTx

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 72 posts
  • LocationDallas, Texas

That’s actually rather unsettling, I would’ve freaked out and left immediately if I were you. I found a missing shoe while anting once, but I don’t think it was as creepy as that doll.

I took a picture then left lol, I almost decided to stop anting but I just left the area and went anting elsewhere


  • Stubyvast likes this

Currently Keeping:

Camponotus texanus x2                                             Pheidole obtusospinosa - Pupae

Camponotus vicinus - 15-20 workers                         Solenopsis xyloni x7 - Batch of eggs

Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 75-85 workers           Pheidole lamia - Batch of eggs

Crematogaster lineolata x4 - 40-50 workers

Dorymyrmex bureni - 3 workers

Solenopsis invicta - 10000-15000 workers

Formica spp. - 5 workers

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis x2

 

#6 Offline Stubyvast - Posted September 14 2024 - 11:33 AM

Stubyvast

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 245 posts
  • LocationBC, Canada

Aw man that is so creepy. I don't blame you for gettin' out of there as fast as you could haha


Currently raising: 

Myrmica rubra (1 queen +  ~5 workers)

Lasius niger (single queen + ~90+ workers)

Lasius neoniger (3 single queen + brood)

Formica spp. (Queen [likely parasitic, needs brood])

Formica pacifica (Queen)

Also keeping a friend's tetramorium immigrans for the foreseeable future. Thanks CoffeBlock!

#7 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted September 14 2024 - 1:01 PM

cooIboyJ

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 496 posts
  • Locationhenderson NV

People lmao, and also stares, I see some creepy people when I ant and they usually give me creepy stares, though if you expect me to provide a picture of a creepy person, I will not. Besides people and stares I have not seen anything creepy, unless you count bugs as creepy, as I do not.


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

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#8 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 14 2024 - 1:50 PM

AntsGodzilla

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 434 posts
  • LocationNorthern California

People lmao, and also stares, I see some creepy people when I ant and they usually give me creepy stares, though if you expect me to provide a picture of a creepy person, I will not. Besides people and stares I have not seen anything creepy, unless you count bugs as creepy, as I do not.

lmao. I agree, most people are like, what is that guy doing and just stare.


 

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)

Godzilla thread

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

 

Myrmecocystus depilis

#9 Offline AntsTx - Posted September 15 2024 - 5:47 AM

AntsTx

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 72 posts
  • LocationDallas, Texas

 

People lmao, and also stares, I see some creepy people when I ant and they usually give me creepy stares, though if you expect me to provide a picture of a creepy person, I will not. Besides people and stares I have not seen anything creepy, unless you count bugs as creepy, as I do not.

lmao. I agree, most people are like, what is that guy doing and just stare.

 

One time I had a homeless guy just staring at me for like 10 minutes, but is was worth it because I found a Psuedomyrmex apache nest


Currently Keeping:

Camponotus texanus x2                                             Pheidole obtusospinosa - Pupae

Camponotus vicinus - 15-20 workers                         Solenopsis xyloni x7 - Batch of eggs

Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 75-85 workers           Pheidole lamia - Batch of eggs

Crematogaster lineolata x4 - 40-50 workers

Dorymyrmex bureni - 3 workers

Solenopsis invicta - 10000-15000 workers

Formica spp. - 5 workers

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis x2

 

#10 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 15 2024 - 7:35 AM

AntsGodzilla

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 434 posts
  • LocationNorthern California

Psuedomyrmex are awesome


 

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)

Godzilla thread

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

 

Myrmecocystus depilis

#11 Offline AntsTx - Posted September 15 2024 - 10:37 AM

AntsTx

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 72 posts
  • LocationDallas, Texas

Psuedomyrmex are awesome

yes they are very awesome, now I just have to figure out when they fly


Currently Keeping:

Camponotus texanus x2                                             Pheidole obtusospinosa - Pupae

Camponotus vicinus - 15-20 workers                         Solenopsis xyloni x7 - Batch of eggs

Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 75-85 workers           Pheidole lamia - Batch of eggs

Crematogaster lineolata x4 - 40-50 workers

Dorymyrmex bureni - 3 workers

Solenopsis invicta - 10000-15000 workers

Formica spp. - 5 workers

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis x2

 

#12 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted September 15 2024 - 11:37 AM

cooIboyJ

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 496 posts
  • Locationhenderson NV

They fly around April-June.


Edited by cooIboyJ, September 15 2024 - 11:38 AM.

  • AntsGodzilla and AntsTx like this

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

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#13 Offline Barristan - Posted September 15 2024 - 11:43 AM

Barristan

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 908 posts
  • LocationBavaria, Germany

Maybe Chucky's niece wanted you to find her.


  • cooIboyJ and AntsTx like this

Ant Mating chart, YouTube-Channel, Blog (German)

 

 

#14 Offline AntsTx - Posted September 15 2024 - 12:55 PM

AntsTx

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 72 posts
  • LocationDallas, Texas

Maybe Chucky's niece wanted you to find her.

perhaps


Currently Keeping:

Camponotus texanus x2                                             Pheidole obtusospinosa - Pupae

Camponotus vicinus - 15-20 workers                         Solenopsis xyloni x7 - Batch of eggs

Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 75-85 workers           Pheidole lamia - Batch of eggs

Crematogaster lineolata x4 - 40-50 workers

Dorymyrmex bureni - 3 workers

Solenopsis invicta - 10000-15000 workers

Formica spp. - 5 workers

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis x2

 

#15 Online mbullock42086 - Posted September 15 2024 - 1:39 PM

mbullock42086

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 256 posts

San Pedro riverbed is pretty terrifying.  you see evidence of cartel activity everywhere.  cops seldom go down there. city won't clear the brush blocking cops from entry.


  big ole aztec-style grafitti in spanish, these are bonafide killers.


#16 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 15 2024 - 1:46 PM

AntsGodzilla

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 434 posts
  • LocationNorthern California

San Pedro riverbed is pretty terrifying.  you see evidence of cartel activity everywhere.  cops seldom go down there. city won't clear the brush blocking cops from entry.


  big ole aztec-style grafitti in spanish, these are bonafide killers.

Wow. You definitely have the scariest thing.


 

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)

Godzilla thread

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

 

Myrmecocystus depilis

#17 Offline Locness - Posted September 20 2024 - 9:04 PM

Locness

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 193 posts
  • LocationCalifornia
I am always disturbed when I find abandoned shoes, like the person was abducted. What's surprisingly common is baby strollers.

#18 Offline ReignofRage - Posted September 20 2024 - 9:32 PM

ReignofRage

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 779 posts
  • LocationCalif.

Finding childrens toys anywhere near trails isn't very creepy considering children tend to lose/forget things. The creepy stuff is when you find lots of blood, murdered animals, bodies, and unmarked graves far from any trail or town.


  • bmb1bee likes this

Ant Shop | Journals | Scanned Literature

#19 Offline bmb1bee - Posted September 20 2024 - 10:21 PM

bmb1bee

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 974 posts
  • LocationHayward, CA

Finding childrens toys anywhere near trails isn't very creepy considering children tend to lose/forget things. The creepy stuff is when you find lots of blood, murdered animals, bodies, and unmarked graves far from any trail or town.

Thanks, I really appreciate that you went out of your way to keep me up an extra few hours tonight...  :mad2:


"Float like a butterfly sting like a bee, his eyes can't hit what the eyes can't see."
- Muhammad Ali

Check out my shop and parasitic Lasius journal! Discord user is bmb1bee if you'd like to chat.

Also check out my YouTube channel: @bmb1bee

#20 Offline AntsTx - Posted September 21 2024 - 7:13 AM

AntsTx

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 72 posts
  • LocationDallas, Texas

Finding childrens toys anywhere near trails isn't very creepy considering children tend to lose/forget things. The creepy stuff is when you find lots of blood, murdered animals, bodies, and unmarked graves far from any trail or town.

This was found no where near a trail or anything it was in the middle of the woods


Currently Keeping:

Camponotus texanus x2                                             Pheidole obtusospinosa - Pupae

Camponotus vicinus - 15-20 workers                         Solenopsis xyloni x7 - Batch of eggs

Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 75-85 workers           Pheidole lamia - Batch of eggs

Crematogaster lineolata x4 - 40-50 workers

Dorymyrmex bureni - 3 workers

Solenopsis invicta - 10000-15000 workers

Formica spp. - 5 workers

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis x2

 

Back to General Off-Topic · Next Unread Topic →



Also tagged with one or more of these keywords: creepy, anting

1 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users