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#1 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted March 12 2025 - 12:39 PM

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Welcome to the Canadian anting thread for all of Canada’s provinces! From the tip of Yukon 

 

all the way to the bottom of Nova Scotia all Canadians are welcome!

 

 

 

Here is a thread where all the Canadian ant-keepers can report about nuptial flights, ant species that they found, weather reports and so on.

 

People who aren’t located in Canada are able to comment here and ask questions, so don’t be shy!

 

(work in progress)


Edited by OwlThatLikesAnts, Yesterday, 8:43 AM.

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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*

-A.T (Me)

 


#2 Offline Stubyvast - Posted March 12 2025 - 3:59 PM

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I'm Canadian, but on the west, in British Columbia. I can still update data and flights from my area if need be.

But yeah definitely true, there's not much interest around these areas in general I'd say. Hopefully we can get more folks on the thread!


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Currently raising: 

Manica invidia (1 queen +  ~20 workers)

Lasius niger (single queen + ~100+ workers)

Lasius neoniger (3 single queen + brood)

Formica spp. (Queen - infertile?)

Formica pacifica (Queen - infertile?)

Tetramorium immigrans (1 queen + ~1100 workers)


#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 12 2025 - 4:05 PM

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There used to be a very active queen sighting thread for Ontario.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 12 2025 - 4:25 PM

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Here’s the link: https://www.formicul...-thread/page-23
Revive this thread. Wake up the echoes.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#5 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted March 13 2025 - 4:42 AM

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Here’s the link: https://www.formicul...-thread/page-23
Revive this thread. Wake up the echoes.

I guess I can, It is just that I wanted an thread for eastern Canada  :(


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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*

-A.T (Me)

 


#6 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted March 13 2025 - 12:54 PM

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Hey guys, do you think we should rename this thread and turn it into a Canadian anting thread? I’m proposing this because of how every province has almost the exact same species, do you this that’s a good idea?


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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*

-A.T (Me)

 


#7 Offline Stubyvast - Posted March 13 2025 - 4:50 PM

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I'm up for it! Sounds like a good idea, but we should get the consent of other Canadian ant-keepers just to confirm. I'll also check out AntDrew's link to see if we can revive it. 

Edit: Nvmd AntDrew's link was for Ontario, so I don't think I can participate.


Edited by Stubyvast, March 13 2025 - 4:53 PM.

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Currently raising: 

Manica invidia (1 queen +  ~20 workers)

Lasius niger (single queen + ~100+ workers)

Lasius neoniger (3 single queen + brood)

Formica spp. (Queen - infertile?)

Formica pacifica (Queen - infertile?)

Tetramorium immigrans (1 queen + ~1100 workers)


#8 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted March 13 2025 - 5:10 PM

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Yeah, hopefully we can see if the other Canadians are up for it! I would like to sort of create our own little community  :D


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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*

-A.T (Me)

 


#9 Offline rptraut - Posted March 13 2025 - 10:18 PM

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Hello Everyone;

 

I think a Canadian thread is a great idea and I'll be glad to participate.   I don't do much queen hunting anymore, but if I can help or answer any questions, please let me know.   Canadian ant keeping does have some specific challenges because of our climate and other factors, I'm sure it'll be helpful to be in contact with other ant keepers in a similar situation.   

RPT


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#10 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted March 14 2025 - 12:56 PM

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If one or two more Canadians agree, I will make it official.


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*

-A.T (Me)

 


#11 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted March 15 2025 - 5:51 AM

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Just mentioning, I am getting weather reports that Wendsday will be 17 degrees Celsius, I definitely think that the snow will melt earlier, than last year


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*

-A.T (Me)

 


#12 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted Yesterday, 7:40 AM

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weather is not good…

 

All that I am getting over here in Montreal is sleet, rain, wind and snow. One day is 16 degrees and then next is -2, sigh, if only we can get a consistent 10+ degrees weather for at least 3 days

 

how are you other Canadians doing?


Edited by OwlThatLikesAnts, Yesterday, 8:45 AM.

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*

-A.T (Me)

 


#13 Offline ANTdrew - Posted Yesterday, 7:57 AM

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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#14 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted Yesterday, 8:46 AM

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Patience

It’s April now, so I guess that the weather will get better soon. (The forum is very quiet today….)


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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*

-A.T (Me)

 


#15 Online MyrmecologyMaven - Posted Yesterday, 9:31 AM

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Patience

It’s April now, so I guess that the weather will get better soon. (The forum is very quiet today….)

 

Having more than one hobby always helps pass the time. I keep other bugs like isopods and springtails, not just ants. I also do a lot of birdwatching and nature photography. Gardening is a nice hobby because if you have as many plants as I do something is always happening. 


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