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Posted December 1 2014 - 8:23 AM
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Hey, guys.
Can you tell me more about this species?
I searched google and there weren't much. Some link gave me a post about the species having a gamergate. Some link told me that their sting is 10x bad as bee's sting or whatnot.
I've been interested in seed-eating ant species lately because they seem very easy to take care of.
Edited by dean_k, December 1 2014 - 9:11 AM.
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Posted December 1 2014 - 10:09 AM
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Most of this is true about all Pogonomyrmex sp. I do not know about the gamergate though... 
They are very closely related to both Pogonomyrnex rugosus, and Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus.
Edited by dspdrew, December 1 2014 - 10:32 AM.
Fixed P. tenuispinus spelling
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Posted December 1 2014 - 10:34 AM
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Drew and Greg can probably comment more on this; I also thought they were an easy species since they're everywhere and shipped across the country for ant farms. But so far with the californicus and rugosus colonies I had/have, they can be challenging!
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Posted December 1 2014 - 10:37 AM
Actually Pogonomyrmex have been known to be a more difficult genus to rear; some species more than others.
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Posted December 1 2014 - 10:45 AM
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Is Messor sp identical to Pogonomyrmex sp?
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Posted December 1 2014 - 12:51 PM
Identical? Absolutely not. Similar though, in that they're both harvester ants.
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Posted December 1 2014 - 1:26 PM
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Harvestor ants are all over the place around here.
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Posted September 4 2024 - 5:42 AM
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Are these in AZ?
I see huge colonies with thousands workers. Gravel on mound. I really want to get some.
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Posted September 4 2024 - 6:20 AM
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Are these in AZ?
I see huge colonies with thousands workers. Gravel on mound. I really want to get some.
Unfortunately, this thread is over 10 years old, so you are not going to get much information from these users. Your best bet is to contact established anters from Arizona to see where the best spots to catch these queens are(yes they are native to arizona, you can view their native range here). If you are desperate, you can always look to purchase these ants here, here or here.
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Posted September 4 2024 - 9:18 AM
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Thank you
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Posted September 5 2024 - 8:16 AM
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Hey, guys.
Can you tell me more about this species?
I searched google and there weren't much. Some link gave me a post about the species having a gamergate. Some link told me that their sting is 10x bad as bee's sting or whatnot.
I've been interested in seed-eating ant species lately because they seem very easy to take care of.
I own pogonomyrmex rugosus, they are really easy. I've never heard of Pogonomyrmex having gamergates tho
oh I just saw the 10 year old thing
Edited by AntsGodzilla, September 5 2024 - 8:16 AM.
And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted September 5 2024 - 11:26 AM
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Epic necro-post. Please don’t do this.Are these in AZ?
I see huge colonies with thousands workers. Gravel on mound. I really want to get some.
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