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[AntsAreUs]

So far there is about 15-20 nanitics, they also have a ton of eggs that are so small I can't really count them. Could anybody tell me if they grow really fast?

[Alza]

are they smaller then argentine ants ?

[Gregory2455]

Yes. Yes they are smaller.

[Gregory2455]

Speaking or Argentine ants, I went out of Simi Valley (Simi valley doesn't have much Argentine ants- the also invasive Nylanderia seem to displace them) to Augora Hills today to take my diving exam (Got 100% YAY  ) and WOW. The amount of Argentine ants is sad. I saw nothing else. They were falling from the ceiling, huge trails along the pavement, massive colonies.   It is really sad to see what human commerce can change whole ecosystems, by accidentally adding just one new species.

[Alza]

bruh they are doing that one study to try and turn argentine workers against each other. they have successfully done it, but they can only do one worker at a time. they are still working on it as far as i know

[Gregory2455]

Gaige, by now, they are probably a larger colony, so you already know the answer to your question! Well, yes they grow pretty fast.

[Tpro4]

i thought argentine ants tink that they are all part of a colony even though they are from diffferent. Good job with the S. Molesta

[AntsAreUs]

Bad news, the queen died in the way my Tetramorium died. =( I just woke up one day and checked on all my stuff and the queen was dead.

[Gregory2455]

Solenopsis molesta are dumb. If it makes you feel better, I failed also...

[AntsAreUs]

Solenopsis molesta are dumb. If it makes you feel better, I failed also...

I have so many years to try again  maybe even move to another area and find really interesting ants like Atta texana!

[Gregory2455]

I want an Atta spp.

[AntsAreUs]

I want an Atta spp.

I was born in Texas there is no reason for me not to go back.

[Gregory2455]

We can totally set up a trade.

[AntsAreUs]

We can totally set up a trade.

That's not going to be anytime soon but I would be glad to!