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Help me identify my queens??? And a couple of questions?

Started By Pepe1214 , Oct 9 2016 7:36 PM

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#1 Offline Pepe1214 - Posted October 9 2016 - 7:36 PM

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Hello, to start off this is my first ever post on this forum and I've been really wanting to begin my colony of ants. Been really excited and want help seeing if this is the species I wanted. My info is:

 

Location: Suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Norcross to be exact. 

Date of collection: October 8th, 2016

Habitat: Suburban neighborhood, next to my home. 

Length: 18mm

Color: Black (the pics)

Behavior: Not very aggressive, passive 

Nest: Under a trampoline, found them when a section of the lawn was dug through to plant fescue seeds. Found these 3 queens crawling out. There was more but decided not to get too greedy with the fleeing colony. 

 

 

It's currently 12 pm at night here and I just found this forum so hopefully i get replys when i wake up, Also I wanted to know if any fellow southerner in the US believes I still have time to start up a colony, or is it to far into the Fall now? Just got into the hobby, maybe a bit to late :/. And also is November a good month to start habiernation? Thank you and much appreciation :D!!!


#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted October 9 2016 - 7:41 PM

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An unmated Camponotus pennsylvanicus queen. Best to put her where you found her.


If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#3 Offline Pepe1214 - Posted October 9 2016 - 8:42 PM

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Oh ok thanks for the info and seeing youre more experienced in ant keeping I was wondering if there is even a slight possibility for finding a queen ant that's fertilized at this time?? Tips please

Edited by Pepe1214, October 9 2016 - 8:43 PM.

#4 Offline Chandlerk - Posted October 10 2016 - 8:39 AM

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Oh ok thanks for the info and seeing youre more experienced in ant keeping I was wondering if there is even a slight possibility for finding a queen ant that's fertilized at this time?? Tips please

It depends on the temperature, humidity and wind.

 

I collected 30 queens already in October.

 

Look for days after a rain when the high will be above ~72°F. There should be some flights in the evening.


Edited by Chandlerk, October 10 2016 - 8:39 AM.

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