33 replies to this topic

[Canadian anter]

What ants do you want?...
I guess you can put the species of ants you want in this thread. Also include approximate location

[Kevin]

Honey pot ants looks awesome, trapjaw ants... not sure exact locations.

[Canadian anter]

Honey pot ants looks awesome, trapjaw ants... not sure exact locations.

I mean where YOU are because of ant transportation regulations

[Kevin]

ahh, then I'm not really sure, lol.

[Shareallicu]

ahh, then I'm not really sure, lol.

rofl

 

I would like some Camponotus or another larger species native to Washington ants!  I am in Washington state.

Edited by Shareallicu, September 12 2016 - 1:32 PM.

[Canadian anter]

Myrmecocystus testaceus, Pogonomyrmex occidental is and owheeleri(Native to BC)Any Camponotus, Aphaenogaster,Pheidole,Solenopsis molesta,parasitic lasius and a non-black formica.(I've given up on most of these by now)

TORONTO,CANADA

Edited by Canadian anter, September 23 2016 - 6:32 PM.

[Batspiderfish]

I've been hunting for Aphaenogaster tennesseensis for a few years now. I've located a large colony in the city where I live, but I have not seen any mating activity. :c

[Canadian anter]

I've been hunting for Aphaenogaster tennesseensis for a few years now. I've located a large colony in the city where I live, but I have not seen any mating activity. :c

I used to see a lot of Queens but I could never find rudis, the host.

[Batspiderfish]

 

I've been hunting for Aphaenogaster tennesseensis for a few years now. I've located a large colony in the city where I live, but I have not seen any mating activity. :c

I used to see a lot of Queens but I could never find rudis, the host.

 

 

Really? Did you ever make any ID threads for them or take pictures? I only have one confirmed record so far for this species. Antweb has alates that were collected as late as November, but didn't specify whether or not they were found inside the nest.

[spider_creations]

Turtle ants, honeypot ants,acorn ants, atta mexiana, I believe all of these species are native to my state (Arizona)

[Yuki]

There's apparently a few pheidole species in my state.  I've always liked those guys.

[Jeoff82]

formica rufibarbis-UK

[Salmon]

Pheidole pilifera, Crematogaster cerasi, Aphaenogaster treatae. If I ever move somewhere that has Solenopsis geminata and Pogonomyrmex those would be at the top of my list.

[ctantkeeper]

I would love to obtain a full grown M. emaginatum or P. pilifera colony (they are too difficult to find as newly-mated queens). Lasius neoniger, / monomorium pharaonis, Tetramorium sp. e, Aphaenogaster fulva / rudis and Solenopsis molesta are other species that I would wish to obtain. I live in CT and so do all of the ants I have mentioned.

Edited by ctantkeeper, September 18 2016 - 6:22 PM.

[Salmon]

I would love to obtain a full grown M. emaginatum or P. pilifera colony (they are too difficult to find as newly-mated queens). Lasius neoniger, / monomorium pharaonis, Tetramorium sp. e, Aphaenogaster fulva / rudis and Solenopsis molesta are other species that I would wish to obtain. I live in CT and so do all of the ants I have mentioned.

Unfortunately, I've read that many Pheidole species nest deep underground and personally experienced that P. pilfera doesn't nest directly below the nest entrance. So collecting a colony definitely isn't easy. Aphaenogaster colonies, on the other hand, can be found under loose bark in rotten logs and are very easy to collect.

[Canadian anter]

I've been hunting for Aphaenogaster tennesseensis for a few years now. I've located a large colony in the city where I live, but I have not seen any mating activity. :c

I used to see a lot of Queens but I could never find rudis, the host.

 
Really? Did you ever make any ID threads for them or take pictures? I only have one confirmed record so far for this species. Antweb has alates that were collected as late as November, but didn't specify whether or not they were found inside the nest.

I didn't get pictures, It was before I got a camera, I know it was tennessenis because of the two yellow markings on the abdomen, I was in Guelph

[Saftron]

I'd really love Myrmecocystus Testaceus/Mimicus, Pogonomyrmex brevispinosis/subdentatus and Prenelopis Imparis.

[Mdrogun]

Solenopsis geminata

Pheidole megacephala

Oecophylla smaragdina

Lasius umbratus

Myrmecocystus mimicus/mexicanus

Veromessor pergandei

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Odontomachus brunneus

Camponotus floridanus

Carebara diversa

[Chandlerk]

Crematogaster cerasi
Solenopsis invicta
Solenopsis molesta

(Maryland)

[Antsinmycloset]

Lasius claviger has had colonies at the house I grew up in (Kansas) for as long as I can remember. I always was fascinated with them, as they swarmed at the edge of our patio, but gave up on having any after I learned about the whole social parasite thing. They look like they'd be a great species if you could just get past the founding stage.

Otherwise, Camponotus are probably the only ones I'll try to keep. I find tiny ants intimidating and have no interest in our plentiful Pogonomyrmex.

Edited by Antsinmycloset, September 30 2016 - 12:06 PM.