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Greetings from Canada.

Started By dean_k , Sep 29 2014 8:59 AM

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#21 Offline Mercutia - Posted September 30 2014 - 10:38 AM

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I want specific species colonies. There are some really cool species even this far up north.

#22 Offline dean_k - Posted September 30 2014 - 10:39 AM

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That reminds me.

It would be awesome to have a honeypot ant colony.

#23 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 30 2014 - 10:51 AM

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Unfortunately, that one you won't be seeing up there.

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#24 Offline dean_k - Posted September 30 2014 - 10:54 AM

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I realize that. It's just a wishful thinking.

But imagine how awesome it would be to have a honeypot ant colony in your living room with a huge & beautifully decorated formicarium.

Oh, yeah.

#25 Offline Crystals - Posted September 30 2014 - 11:16 AM

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He may not have true honey pot ants, but he does have the false honey ant there.

Prenolepis imparis, the winter ant, is found in his location.

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#26 Offline dean_k - Posted September 30 2014 - 11:20 AM

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I googled that.

Interesting. Learned something new today.

#27 Offline Crystals - Posted September 30 2014 - 11:23 AM

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They are also one of the first ants to fly in spring. Often on the first warmish day.

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#28 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 30 2014 - 12:20 PM

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I realize that. It's just a wishful thinking.

But imagine how awesome it would be to have a honeypot ant colony in your living room with a huge & beautifully decorated formicarium.

Oh, yeah.

That's exactly what I am planning to make.

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#29 Offline Mercutia - Posted September 30 2014 - 4:08 PM

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I have a Prenolepis imparis colony right now in its first year. Out of 4 queens of them, only one survived the founding process. I want more next year because it seems like they are in pretty high demand and one of the more coveted species in our area.