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#1 Offline Slimjim - Posted October 6 2015 - 4:33 PM

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Hi,
My name is J.R.
I live a little north of Orlando and I used to collect ants when I was a kid,
All grown up now and the hobby has surfaced again.
My granddaughters and I are currently keeping Pogonomyrmex badius.
My other interest are ham radio, computer ,fishing,and family .
I am very happy to have found this site,I built my very first Formicarium from crystals tutorial .
Thank you.
J.osborn

#2 Offline LC3 - Posted October 6 2015 - 5:48 PM

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H'llo and Welcome to the Formiculture :)



#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted October 6 2015 - 10:41 PM

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Welcome. :)



#4 Offline Zeiss - Posted October 6 2015 - 10:43 PM

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Welcome to the forum  :)



#5 Offline Trailandstreet - Posted October 7 2015 - 12:01 AM

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welcome

 

 

J.R.  ... reminds me on "Dallas" ;)


:hi: Franz

if you find any mistakes, it's my autocorrection. it doesn't speak english.


#6 Offline Slimjim - Posted October 7 2015 - 5:46 AM

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Hello,
Thank you for the nice welcome.
Yes trailandstreet , I was born in 66 and I heard who shot J.R. every day for about 2 years of my life.

#7 Offline Slimjim - Posted October 7 2015 - 6:46 AM

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Hey all you guys and gals in the sunshine state,
I'm looking to buy a pogono Queen.
Any help would be great!
Thanks
J.R.

#8 Offline Crystals - Posted October 7 2015 - 6:48 AM

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Welcome!

Looking forward to seeing any pictures you may care to share.


"Always do right. This will gratify some people, and astound the rest." -- Samuel Clemens

 

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My Colonies


#9 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted October 7 2015 - 10:01 AM

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Welcome! :)



#10 Offline Slimjim - Posted October 7 2015 - 10:33 AM

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Hi,
I will post a pic of the Formicarium I built with granddaughter ,I also just picked up a acrylic round container with flat bottom and a stand.It is about 1' around and 8 to 9 " tall. I think it will be great for an out world.
JR.

#11 Offline William. T - Posted October 7 2015 - 1:47 PM

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Hey there and welcome to Formiculture.


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 


#12 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 7 2015 - 2:11 PM

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Welcome! :D



#13 Offline NightsWebs - Posted October 7 2015 - 3:34 PM

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Welcome aboard! Looking forward to seeing your Pogonomyrmex!


Current Colonies;

Acromyrmex Versicolor

Dorymyrmex Bicolor

Pogonomyrmex Californicus
Pogonomyrmex Rugosus

Pogonomyrmex Tenuispinus
Novomessor Cockerelli
Myrmecocystus Mexicanus

 

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