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The Fireballs (Myrmecocystus Deplisis)

Started By AntsGodzilla , Oct 1 2024 2:28 PM
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#1 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted October 1 2024 - 2:28 PM

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Here is the beginning or my Myrmecocystus Depilis, The Fireballs! 

 

 

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Edited by AntsGodzilla, October 3 2024 - 9:28 AM.

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I keep:

Pogonomyrmex Rugosus journal
Myrmecocystus Deplisis journal
Monomorium ergatogyn Journal

And many Carnivorous plants such as:

Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) 

 

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

#2 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 1 2024 - 4:52 PM

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Myrmecocystus depilis is the correct name to the best of my knowledge.


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

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#3 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted October 1 2024 - 6:38 PM

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Myrmecocystus depilis is the correct name to the best of my knowledge.

Yeah you are right.


I keep:

Pogonomyrmex Rugosus journal
Myrmecocystus Deplisis journal
Monomorium ergatogyn Journal

And many Carnivorous plants such as:

Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) 

 

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

#4 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 1 2024 - 7:29 PM

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Myrmecocystus depilis is the correct name to the best of my knowledge.

Yeah you are right.

 

Did you just get this colony? I have not heard much of this species being sold, is it rarer?


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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

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#5 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted October 1 2024 - 8:26 PM

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Did you just get this colony? I have not heard much of this species being sold, is it rarer?

 

 

 

Myrmecocystus depilis colony (queen and 1-5 workers and brood) — Antopia USA

 

 

I buy from here https://www.antopiausa.com/colonies


Edited by RushmoreAnts, October 1 2024 - 8:26 PM.

"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

 

Formerly called AntsDakota, not to be confused with Ants_Dakota (hence the name change). You can still call me Adak.

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. subsericea, unidentified fusca group sp. 

Formica cf. ravida, cf. obscuriventris

Myrmica sp.

#6 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 2 2024 - 4:36 AM

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Did you just get this colony? I have not heard much of this species being sold, is it rarer?

 

 

 

Myrmecocystus depilis colony (queen and 1-5 workers and brood) — Antopia USA

 

 

I buy from here https://www.antopiausa.com/colonies

 

Interesting, it is not sold at any other shop that I know of.


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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

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#7 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted October 2 2024 - 6:15 AM

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Myrmecocystus depilis is the correct name to the best of my knowledge.

Yeah you are right.

 

Did you just get this colony? I have not heard much of this species being sold, is it rarer?

 

I got them in August from Antopia.


I keep:

Pogonomyrmex Rugosus journal
Myrmecocystus Deplisis journal
Monomorium ergatogyn Journal

And many Carnivorous plants such as:

Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) 

 

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

#8 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted October 2 2024 - 7:01 AM

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THA has this species for sale


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 AntsGodzilla - Posted October 2 2024 - 7:28 AM

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THA has this species for sale

Yeah I saw that, but I am closer to Antopia, so shipping is cheaper.


I keep:

Pogonomyrmex Rugosus journal
Myrmecocystus Deplisis journal
Monomorium ergatogyn Journal

And many Carnivorous plants such as:

Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) 

 

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

#10 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 3 2024 - 1:38 AM

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