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Dspdrew's Ant Colony Sale - California (Updated 8-4-2024)


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#161 Offline PTAntFan - Posted August 8 2015 - 9:31 AM

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Yes, exactly. Thanks.


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#162 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 8 2015 - 9:58 AM

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Oh. Those are just in test tubes, and they don't grow fungus. Acromyrmex grow fungus. They should however, be moved into a suitable formicarium immediately though.



#163 Offline PTAntFan - Posted August 8 2015 - 10:57 AM

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LOL!  This is what happens when you wake up and see something interesting and try to jump on the deal before even washing your face!  Totally merged two threads in my brain.  I think I was reading some posts by Foogoo last night or at the same time.  Derpa derrr. 

 

Ok, honeypots.  Awesome!  I would like to buy one from you, however, I am going to Palm Springs Mon. Tues and then to Vegas for the rest of the week.  Can you hold them another week?


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#164 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 8 2015 - 11:16 AM

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Sure can.



#165 Offline klawfran3 - Posted August 16 2015 - 9:18 AM

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What do the N. cockerelli eat? They're very pretty. Is their care similar to harvester ants?


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#166 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 16 2015 - 10:36 AM

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They are harvester ants. So yes, their care is the same as most other harvester ants.



#167 Offline PTAntFan - Posted August 16 2015 - 1:29 PM

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I'm back.  Let's transact and do you have a recommendation for a proper nest?


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#168 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 16 2015 - 2:21 PM

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I'm back.  Let's transact and do you have a recommendation for a proper nest?

 

For honeypot ants, I would recommend anything made with some sort of plaster, concrete, or dirt, and it needs to have chambers similar to a cave. Some THA products would probably be the best out there for honeypot ants at this point.



#169 Offline William. T - Posted August 16 2015 - 5:23 PM

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I always wondered: Is it best to put sand or soil in a test tube with Honey Pots?


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 


#170 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 16 2015 - 5:46 PM

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Most in the desert live in a sand/clay mixture.



#171 Offline William. T - Posted August 16 2015 - 5:55 PM

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But would it benefit to put the mixture into the tube?


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 


#172 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 16 2015 - 11:29 PM

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it would probably be better than nothing.



#173 Offline klawfran3 - Posted August 17 2015 - 12:28 PM

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Are the cares of N. Cockerelli and M. Testaceus easy?


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#174 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 17 2015 - 1:07 PM

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I hear that N. cockerelli is easy. As for Myrmecocystus, I think they all can be fairly difficult.



#175 Offline dspdrew - Posted January 11 2016 - 6:25 PM

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I have way too many colonies, so I'm selling these things for hardly anything now. I think we have finally run out of Southern CA people with an interest in ants. :lol:



#176 Offline klawfran3 - Posted January 11 2016 - 7:53 PM

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If I wasn't moving to Wyoming in 5 months I'd be all over these deals! :lol:

Those A. Versicolor prices are to die for!


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#177 Offline Foogoo - Posted January 11 2016 - 8:53 PM

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I have way too many colonies, so I'm selling these things for hardly anything now. I think we have finally run out of Southern CA people with an interest in ants. :lol:

Shoot I'm tempted, especially after discovering two queen deaths today. Are you still in South OC or can you meet around LA now?


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#178 Offline dspdrew - Posted January 12 2016 - 10:34 AM

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Yeah I am, but not as far south. I'm in Santa Ana now.



#179 Offline dspdrew - Posted January 12 2016 - 1:17 PM

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Okay I updated the Acromyrmex listing with more details, and added the large one I forgot about.



#180 Offline dspdrew - Posted January 12 2016 - 1:18 PM

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I have way too many colonies, so I'm selling these things for hardly anything now. I think we have finally run out of Southern CA people with an interest in ants. :lol:

Shoot I'm tempted, especially after discovering two queen deaths today. Are you still in South OC or can you meet around LA now?

 

 

Bigb said you could pick them up from him if you want. He is in La Mirada, which is a lot closer to you.






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