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[Scrixx]

What time of day did you catch the formica? I got up at 8 and then had already flow. Alates in the pool all flew off when brought out, and didn't find any while walking.

By the way, I think the ones that I posted about flying on the SF Bay area anter page is this species, it looks to have stubby golden hairs all over the body.

 

With all of us combined it was from 11AM to 11PM 

[Enderz]

 

What time of day did you catch the formica? I got up at 8 and then had already flow. Alates in the pool all flew off when brought out, and didn't find any while walking.

By the way, I think the ones that I posted about flying on the SF Bay area anter page is this species, it looks to have stubby golden hairs all over the body.

 

With all of us combined it was from 11AM to 11PM 

 

Well Scrixx, we found them around 8pm right? Drew said it took only 45 minutes to get all his containers filled so I would say night is the best time to catch them if you know there is a flight.

[Vick09usmc]

price on the califurnicus and Formica f.?

[Zeiss]

price on the califurnicus and Formica f.?

Go to the first page and you will see an updated list of everything he has available.

[sirjordanncurtis]

Do you have prices for Camponotus sansabeanus, Camponotus clarithorax, Formica francoeuri, or Pogonomyrmex californicus yet?

 

Also, do you ever sell queens without workers first?

Edited by sirjordanncurtis, July 5 2018 - 5:00 PM.

[SirAnticus]

Do you have prices for Camponotus sansabeanus, Camponotus clarithorax, Formica francoeuri, or Pogonomyrmex californicus yet?
 
Also, do you ever sell queens without workers first?

His prices are listed on the first page of the thread. As far as I know Drew rarely, if ever, sells queens that haven't founded a colony yet.

[dspdrew]

Do you have prices for Camponotus sansabeanus, Camponotus clarithorax, Formica francoeuri, or Pogonomyrmex californicus yet?

 
prices are here Updated
 

 

Also, do you ever sell queens without workers first?

 

Not often.

[Vendayn]

Myrmecocystus navajo are super easy. I got my colony in 2016 I believe from Drew in a trade for Acromyrmex fungus, and they are doing great. They finally started growing too, at least a bit. For a while they remained pretty much same worker number. They make small colonies as far as I know, but have taken so little maintenance. Plus they are really neat to watch, especially their repletes.

[TheAntGuy]

I am having a debate in my head on if I want to get some ants and what kind, drew where exactly in socal do you live? (City is fine) and also how far is your local area, like maybe a radius around where u live that you would be ok driving to?

[dspdrew]

I only meet at one place in Santa Ana.

[TheAntGuy]

Could you PM me the address, I am still not 100% certain which species I'm getting, but I definetly want one of the camponotus fragilis in the starter formicarium, and I am still debating on whether to get the dorymyrmex insanus or just save money for something else.

[dspdrew]

Could you PM me the address, I am still not 100% certain which species I'm getting, but I definetly want one of the camponotus fragilis in the starter formicarium, and I am still debating on whether to get the dorymyrmex insanus or just save money for something else.

 

The best thing to do is send me a message if you are interested in anything. Sorry, the Dorymyrmex isn't available anymore. I forgot to update that listing.

[TheAntGuy]

I PMed you, let me know if you are available tomorrow at 12am

Edited by Theantguy14, September 22 2018 - 9:37 PM.

[lilian]

I live in Irvine, where is your address, Is this still avaliable?1 queen, 20-30 workers (comes in large natural Dirt Box formicarium with one liquid feeder) - $135 (1 available)

[Rstheant]

Hey Drew, where do you catch the novemessor? I live in Cupertino, but I don’t mind driving far. I bought ants from Nurbs.

[Rstheant]

Amazing photos! Love the close shots. Where do you catch the Acromyrmex queens?

[Rstheant]

Will the tunnels in a large, natural dirt box collapse if I put a 100+ Andrei colony in it?

[dspdrew]

Will the tunnels in a large, natural dirt box collapse if I put a 100+ Andrei colony in it?

 

It probably won't collapse, but will eventually all be piled in the center. I have two colonies with well over 100 workers in large Dirt Boxes, and there is almost nothing left to tunnel in. I guess it makes sense when looking at their nests in the wild. I'm probably going to be moving them into something they can't dig in.

[YsTheAnt]

Any of yours have repletes yet?

[Kalidas]

That queen looks beautiful... Love that gaster color