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#121 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted April 20 2018 - 11:29 PM

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Amazing ants you sell, would highly reccomend Nurbs' Camponotus. Derpy's went from 7 before hibernation to almost 30 now. My Novomessor aren't doing as well, but the queen is an egg laying machine. Unlike any other ants I have ever seen, then again, I have never seen dorymyrmex...

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#122 Offline nurbs - Posted April 26 2018 - 7:55 PM

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In my quest to find more of the mystery undescribed shiny C. modocs, I grabbed lots of black Camponotus, not knowing what they were because it's hard to ID at night in the dark.

 

Just sorted them out, most were black Camponotus vicinus. Definitely not going to rear all of these, so selling them in a collection container, $20 for 4.

 

Need to offset the $250 gas I spent on the trip!

 

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Unidentified Myrmecocystus

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Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#123 Offline T.C. - Posted April 26 2018 - 8:15 PM

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That is over collecting you irresponsible piece of ****!

 

Nah, nice work. I tried to count how many you had there. I lost count. I just know that's more than I catch altogether in most seasons.


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#124 Offline Enderz - Posted April 26 2018 - 8:57 PM

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That is over collecting you irresponsible piece of ****!

 

Nah, nice work. I tried to count how many you had there. I lost count. I just know that's more than I catch altogether in most seasons.

The beauty of California nuptial flights TC. And also nurb's determination to catch every last queen.


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#125 Offline nurbs - Posted April 29 2018 - 12:12 PM

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These black C. vicinus are selling fast. Already sold 5 batches. Had no idea it'd be this popular. Might start do more of this in the future, just selling dealate queens after a trip to pay for gas.

 

 

Here's a video showing how easy they all were to find. 

 

 

 


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Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#126 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted April 29 2018 - 8:49 PM

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Hey nurbs, you interested in shipping some carpenter ants to my buddy in (insert something not in CA here)? I hear it's 100% legal! In fact, I know I guy who would trade fire ants for those cool carpenter ants. Ants Canada says they make awesome pets! They some of the coolest ants in the world according to Ants Canada! You can release them in your backyard and join #TeamACFans! Wouldn't it be awesome to have fire ants in your backyard! Together, we can expand the fire nation! Oh, by the way, I even have an overpriced 75 dollar plastic tub from him, it works great for...wait for it... Nothing! Gotta love high quality products!
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#127 Offline Dnail - Posted April 30 2018 - 12:14 AM

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0 camponotus here T.T, sad I'm not californian


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#128 Offline ken14400 - Posted April 30 2018 - 7:27 AM

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0 camponotus here T.T, sad I'm not californian

what are you talking about there's a lot of camponotus in indonesia, most of the gan farmers there are selling camponotus colonies.... 



#129 Offline sirsants - Posted May 2 2018 - 10:22 AM

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Hello. I'm a mom to an ant loving son :) Does anybody know what kinds of ants can live in Lancaster, CA? It's the desert, and gets hot in the day, and colder at night. Any help is appreciated. Make a Wish got him an omni nest, but idk what to put in. Thanks so much!



#130 Offline nurbs - Posted May 6 2018 - 10:51 PM

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13 of these left, so 3 batches left @ $20

 

Kept 4 for myself, but still have some from last season. So if any of you really want it I can part with it.

 

In my quest to find more of the mystery undescribed shiny C. modocs, I grabbed lots of black Camponotus, not knowing what they were because it's hard to ID at night in the dark.

 

Just sorted them out, most were black Camponotus vicinus. Definitely not going to rear all of these, so selling them in a collection container, $20 for 4.

 

Need to offset the $250 gas I spent on the trip!

 

9BxxJWtl.jpg


Instagram:
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California Ants for Sale

 

Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#131 Offline Dnail - Posted May 7 2018 - 12:04 AM

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0 camponotus here T.T, sad I'm not californian

what are you talking about there's a lot of camponotus in indonesia, most of the gan farmers there are selling camponotus colonies.... 

 

i mean i didn't catch any of them yet


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2 Odontomachus aciculatus 

2 Polyrachis Dives

3 Camponotus sp


#132 Offline Jiacheng12138 - Posted May 7 2018 - 10:55 AM

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waiting for more new queens for sale
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#133 Offline nurbs - Posted May 7 2018 - 11:08 AM

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Baymax!

 

EDIT: Would you guys like some C. modoc? There's a good chance I'll grab more in the Eastern Sierras while looking for that mystery modoc.

 

waiting for more new queens for sale
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Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#134 Offline Enderz - Posted May 7 2018 - 2:36 PM

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nurbs is that 4 vicinus for $20 deal still up?


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#135 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted May 7 2018 - 3:57 PM

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I would be willing to buy to be honest, I just really need a way down there...



#136 Offline nurbs - Posted May 7 2018 - 4:30 PM

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Yes, have a few on hold, think have one batch left. Will check when home.

nurbs is that 4 vicinus for $20 deal still up?


Instagram:
nurbsants
 
YouTube
 
California Ants for Sale

 

Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#137 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted May 7 2018 - 5:22 PM

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Nurbs, how do you keep the queens within the cases? Like what else/ what modifications did you add?



#138 Offline nurbs - Posted May 7 2018 - 6:54 PM

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You mean those small round collection containers?

 

I water it with a few drops of water from a syringe once a week. Some of the queens have eggs.

 

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Nurbs, how do you keep the queens within the cases? Like what else/ what modifications did you add?

 


Instagram:
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California Ants for Sale

 

Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#139 Offline Derpy - Posted May 7 2018 - 6:58 PM

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That’s pretty neat!

-1x Parasitic Formica Sp. Colony

-1x Pogonomymrex Californicus Colony

-1x Camponotus Hyatti Colony

 


#140 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted May 7 2018 - 7:10 PM

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What about air?







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