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[1tsm3jack]

The only list I found didn't seem very accurate to me, just from basic knowledge about a few polygynous species that I do know about that weren't even on the list, I was wondering what species people have had success with in keeping more than one queen in the colony? And what species of ants will breed in the nest? 

[eea]

The only list I found didn't seem very accurate to me, just from basic knowledge about a few polygynous species that I do know about that weren't even on the list, I was wondering what species people have had success with in keeping more than one queen in the colony? And what species of ants will breed in the nest? 

Solenopsis, Monomorium, Camponotus, Lasius, Anoplolepis, Paratrechina, and Pheidole are a few genera that contain species that have multiple queens inside the nest but only a few of these actually mate in the nest

[Ants_Dakota]

The only list I found didn't seem very accurate to me, just from basic knowledge about a few polygynous species that I do know about that weren't even on the list, I was wondering what species people have had success with in keeping more than one queen in the colony? And what species of ants will breed in the nest? 

Solenopsis molesta is a great example of an ant documented to breed in the nest. Check out my Micro Ants Journal in my signature and my shop to learn more.

[1tsm3jack]

Solenopsis molesta is a great example of an ant documented to breed in the nest. Check out my Micro Ants Journal in my signature and my shop to learn more.

 

 

 

Ok cool I did not know Molesta bred in the nests, I have talked to you about the ones in your shop, just waiting for you to get a permit to ship to Virginia.

[Ants_Dakota]

 

Solenopsis molesta is a great example of an ant documented to breed in the nest. Check out my Micro Ants Journal in my signature and my shop to learn more.

 

 

 

Ok cool I did not know Molesta bred in the nests, I have talked to you about the ones in your shop, just waiting for you to get a permit to ship to Virginia.

 

I think it is really cool too, and a unique trait of an ant a lot of people find boring.

[bmb1bee]

Two genera with polygynous species I have experience with are Cardiocondyla and Hypoponera. Both are able to mate inside the nest due to having ergatoid males and queens, which I think are a pretty cool trait.

[ANTdrew]

Some other common polygynous ants in Virginia are Monomorium minimum, Tapinoma sessile, Camponotus subbarbatus, Formica subsericea, and Colobopsis obliqua.

[rptraut]

Hello ANTdrew;

 

What about Myrmica ants?    I know they can have multiple queens, but do they breed in the nest?   I feel like they do.

RPT

[Ants_Dakota]

Hello ANTdrew;

 

What about Myrmica ants?    I know they can have multiple queens, but do they breed in the nest?   I feel like they do.

RPT

I am fairly positive they accept queens back into the nest, but further research needs to be done to determine if they inbreed. I agree with you that it is probably likely.