Hey guys, wondering anyone has had success finding a Camponotus Queen they would be willing to sell.
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Posted May 21 2020 - 8:08 PM
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Posted May 21 2020 - 8:17 PM
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You only have one species of Camponotus on Hawai'i: Camponotus variegatus. Good luck.
If anyone offers you from the main 48 states, do not buy. It is illegal to import into Hawai'i without proper permits.
Make sure you put your location in your profile as per forum rules.
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Posted May 22 2020 - 8:25 AM
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wow, must be so nice looking for ants in Hawaii!
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Posted May 22 2020 - 9:04 AM
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Probably mostly tramp invasive species, but I could be wrong.wow, must be so nice looking for ants in Hawaii!
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Posted May 22 2020 - 9:05 AM
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Yeah, I don’t believe Hawaii has a diverse native population (and never has).
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
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Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
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Posted May 22 2020 - 9:40 AM
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Hawai'i has no known native ants, so he doesn't have much of a choice when it comes to invasives or natives.
Let's not turn this into an argument about invasive species, just leave it at this unless you live in Hawai'i and are able to get them a queen.
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Posted May 23 2020 - 5:04 AM
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We have about 40 species total here, 100% not willing to import from anywhere else. These islands have enough invasive species without me helping it along.
Edited by KonaKeeper, May 23 2020 - 6:20 AM.
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Posted May 23 2020 - 5:20 AM
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In that case, I would prefer Anoplolepis gracilipes over Camponotus.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted May 23 2020 - 6:00 PM
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In that case, I would prefer Anoplolepis gracilipes over Camponotus.
May I ask why? I was attracted to the size of the Camponotus, even though it would be a long wait for the colony to get big.
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Posted March 4 2021 - 4:06 AM
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Still looking for a Camponotus, bumping for leads.
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Posted January 9 2023 - 10:27 PM
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Still looking for a Camponotus, bumping for leads.
Hi i was wondering if it is legal to import ants from island to island as i live on oahu
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Posted January 10 2023 - 7:14 PM
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Still looking for a Camponotus, bumping for leads.
Hi i was wondering if it is legal to import ants from island to island as i live on oahu
Yes, because it’s all the same state.
I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus 
, C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus , Odontomachus brunneus , Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,
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Posted January 10 2023 - 7:34 PM
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Still looking for a Camponotus, bumping for leads.
Hi i was wondering if it is legal to import ants from island to island as i live on oahu
Yes, because it’s all the same state.
are you sure because I'm not sure they even allow fruits and vegetables on planes from island to island
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Posted January 10 2023 - 9:40 PM
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Still looking for a Camponotus, bumping for leads.
Hi i was wondering if it is legal to import ants from island to island as i live on oahu
Yes, because it’s all the same state.
are you sure because I'm not sure they even allow fruits and vegetables on planes from island to island
I'm not sure about local laws I just know that here in the 48 you can transport ants anywhere in the same state.
I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus , C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus , Odontomachus brunneus , Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,
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Posted January 17 2023 - 3:05 PM
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hello. I was looking for a solenopsis geminata queen. does anyone have one? it is hard to find one here in Ewa
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