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Hello from New York, USA

Started By Okeedoke22 , Oct 15 2015 10:57 AM

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#1 Offline Okeedoke22 - Posted October 15 2015 - 10:57 AM

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Hello,

 

I'm James and I was looking for someone near me that will sell me a queen?  I live in Queens right outside New York City.

 

I have been reading these forums for a while and I think I have enough information to get started. Of course I will still need a ton of help.

 

Either way like to connect with a local ant keeper and hopefully learn about the different ants we have here. 

 

Thank you


Prenolepis Imparis

Tetramorium Sp. E

Crematogaster
Brachymyrmex Sp.

Lasius Claviger 

 

#2 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted October 15 2015 - 11:37 AM

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Welcome!


#3 Offline Crystals - Posted October 15 2015 - 11:50 AM

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Welcome!  :D


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#4 Offline antmaniac - Posted October 15 2015 - 2:14 PM

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Welcome :)


#5 Offline LC3 - Posted October 15 2015 - 2:23 PM

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#6 Offline Baccus20 - Posted October 15 2015 - 6:38 PM

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#7 Offline Hozookie - Posted October 16 2015 - 4:57 AM

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Welcome James. I'm in the same boat as you. I'm going through GAN for my first colony. There seem to be a farmer from Lafayette, NJ. The process takes a little while. Good luck!


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#8 Offline Okeedoke22 - Posted October 16 2015 - 6:48 AM

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Thank you everyone!


Prenolepis Imparis

Tetramorium Sp. E

Crematogaster
Brachymyrmex Sp.

Lasius Claviger 

 

#9 Offline NightsWebs - Posted October 16 2015 - 9:11 AM

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Welcome to the forum and feel free to ask questions!


Current Colonies;

Acromyrmex Versicolor

Dorymyrmex Bicolor

Pogonomyrmex Californicus
Pogonomyrmex Rugosus

Pogonomyrmex Tenuispinus
Novomessor Cockerelli
Myrmecocystus Mexicanus

 

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#10 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 19 2015 - 12:23 AM

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Welcome. :)

#11 Offline iXvXi - Posted October 19 2015 - 4:33 PM

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Welcome, okeedoke22. I'm new also; just registered today.

I got my queen from the GAN project. I went to the farmer in Lafayette, NJ. John is a very nice guy and I'm sure would be happy to help you. In addition, you seem to be closer to Lafayette than I am. Drove over 2 hours one way! I live in south/central Jersey.

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#12 Offline Okeedoke22 - Posted October 20 2015 - 4:02 PM

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Thank you all for the welcome.   :)

 

iXvXi - I am really close to Lafayette.  Thank you


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#13 Offline Huch - Posted November 7 2015 - 5:38 PM

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Hey okee, welcome. I would have helped you as I have several colonies that I don't need,but, nys law stinks because it is overly broad regarding transportation and sale of "pests", and state dept of agriculture forgets to reply to emails for clarification.
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#14 Offline drtrmiller - Posted November 7 2015 - 9:37 PM

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Hey okee, welcome. I would have helped you as I have several colonies that I don't need,but, nys law stinks because it is overly broad regarding transportation and sale of "pests", and state dept of agriculture forgets to reply to emails for clarification.

 

Haha! They probably have you under surveillance, just waiting for you to screw up so a SWAT team can swoop in and protect some endangered moth from certain doom.


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#15 Offline Huch - Posted November 7 2015 - 10:45 PM

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Hey okee, welcome. I would have helped you as I have several colonies that I don't need,but, nys law stinks because it is overly broad regarding transportation and sale of "pests", and state dept of agriculture forgets to reply to emails for clarification.

 
Haha! They probably have you under surveillance, just waiting for you to screw up so a SWAT team can swoop in and protect some endangered moth from certain doom.

I think they are too busy going after ExxonMobil for global warming, and I hear Santa Claus is lined up next because of his anti competitive behavior and flying without a license.
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#16 Offline Trailandstreet - Posted November 24 2015 - 1:52 AM

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welcome


:hi: Franz

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

#17 Offline James C. Trager - Posted November 24 2015 - 5:20 AM

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Hi James and welcome to the august circle of ant keepers. 

There are, of course, ants right where you live, and as you learn to watch for them, you will probably see mating flights and fertile queens there eventually. 

 

This will be instructive: http://ants.yourwildlife.org/dr-eleanors-book-of-common-ants-of-new-york-city/.


And there's more if you use your browser to search ants New York City. Most of the work has been done in Manhattan, but is relevant for Queens and the entire urban area.


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#18 Offline Huch - Posted November 24 2015 - 12:31 PM

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What works for me is checking spider webs around mating time. I found so many tetramorium E and crematogastor cerasi this way.

Camponotus not so much though.

#19 Offline Okeedoke22 - Posted November 24 2015 - 2:12 PM

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Thanks again for all the info.  Right after this post I was looking under rocks after a football practice with my boys. I found a queen and a few workers. Since I'm a rookie I was not prepared to catch them.  I know learned a lesson and always have containers in my car and carry with me.  The ants were very small and bright orange and had a little white dot on queen. I went back but didn't find her.  I will practice patient and most likely have to wait till spring.  I have looked in acorn but that does seam like a tall task cause there are so many on the floor. 

 

My amazon cart is full and ready to order all things I need! haha


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Tetramorium Sp. E

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Brachymyrmex Sp.

Lasius Claviger 

 

#20 Offline Huch - Posted November 24 2015 - 4:46 PM

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Cool, good luck
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