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[WalkerNom]

Hello I'm Amber and I live in Delaware (I'd be super surprised if there's anyone here from my state!).  

I have been fascinated with animals, insects, and arachnids for about as long as I can remember.

 

I was introduced into this hobby by watching Leopard Gecko's and AntsCanada's videos on YouTube.  Both made the hobby seem super interesting so now here I am lol just waiting on some test tubes of my own.  However, it seems I'm too late for catching any queens this year.  Though I still plan on going out and giving it a shot.

 

In the meantime I guess I'll just observe the countless Odorous House Ants that have taken up residence in my house.

 

I'm still very new so I look forward to meeting you all and hope to learn everything I can about the hobby :)

 

 

[Subverted]

Welcome!

[Mdrogun]

Hello I'm Amber and I live in Delaware (I'd be super surprised if there's anyone here from my state!).  

I have been fascinated with animals, insects, and arachnids for about as long as I can remember.

 

I was introduced into this hobby by watching Leopard Gecko's and AntsCanada's videos on YouTube.  Both made the hobby seem super interesting so now here I am lol just waiting on some test tubes of my own.  However, it seems I'm too late for catching any queens this year.  Though I still plan on going out and giving it a shot.

 

In the meantime I guess I'll just observe the countless Odorous House Ants that have taken up residence in my house.

 

I'm still very new so I look forward to meeting you all and hope to learn everything I can about the hobby

While you are getting started at the very end of the nuptial flight season, you are not too late for nuptial flights. My friend in Vermont witnessed a Myrmica sp. flight a couple of days ago. If you're lucky you should be able to find Myrmica spp. and Lasius spp. at the very least. If you don't catch anything this year I wouldn't sweat it. I only caught one Camponotus pennsylvanicus queen my first year of keeping ants. Good luck!

[WalkerNom]

@Subverted - Thank you! c:

 

@Mdrogun - Thank you, I've heard that from a few people already.  I'll have to get out and see what I can find!

[gsparrow]

Hi Amber,

I'm also in Delaware.  From what I see there are a few people from the state on various ant forums.  Are you still an active member?  Have colonies?  

 

I caught a Camponotus pennsylvanicus a few weeks ago and the last I checked on her, the other day, she had 5 eggs.

 

Also, have you seen nuptial flights?  I'm interested in figuring out when each species typically fly here in Delaware.

Edited by gsparrow, May 13 2019 - 3:00 PM.

[Acutus]

Hi Amber,

I'm also in Delaware.  From what I see there are a few people from the state on various ant forums.  Are you still an active member?  Have colonies?  

 

I caught a Camponotus pennsylvanicus a few weeks ago and the last I checked on her, the other day, she had 5 eggs.

 

Also, have you seen nuptial flights?  I'm interested in figuring out when each species typically fly here in Delaware.

 

Dude this is a 3 year old post. She hasn't logged in in a year.