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District, Maryland, & Virginia Queen Watch

Started By IcarusSkybound , Apr 14 2018 12:16 PM

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#241 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 18 2020 - 12:45 PM

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Yeah, I think Lasius are really cool.


Edited by Antkid12, June 18 2020 - 12:46 PM.

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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#242 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 19 2020 - 4:52 AM

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I found two Nylanderia cf vividula queens and a winged Tetramorium immigrans queen at my blacklight last night. A male C. castaneus showed up, too.
This morning I found a dealate Tetramorium queen.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#243 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 19 2020 - 5:11 AM

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It just rained here.


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#244 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted June 19 2020 - 5:23 AM

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I found two Nylanderia cf vividula queens and a winged Tetramorium immigrans queen at my blacklight last night. A male C. castaneus showed up, too.
This morning I found a dealate Tetramorium queen.

Shoot! I think it's too cold around my area for anything to fly. Isn't it the same for you? I really want Tetramorium and I'm not willing to miss them this year.


I accidentally froze all my ants 

#245 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 19 2020 - 5:26 AM

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I found two Nylanderia cf vividula queens and a winged Tetramorium immigrans queen at my blacklight last night. A male C. castaneus showed up, too.
This morning I found a dealate Tetramorium queen.

Shoot! I think it's too cold around my area for anything to fly. Isn't it the same for you? I really want Tetramorium and I'm not willing to miss them this year.

 

 I checked a few nests, and the Tetramorium already have alates. It keeps raining at 6 am tho. hopefully they will fly on sunday.


Edited by Antkid12, June 19 2020 - 5:27 AM.

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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#246 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted June 19 2020 - 5:48 AM

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I found two Nylanderia cf vividula queens and a winged Tetramorium immigrans queen at my blacklight last night. A male C. castaneus showed up, too.
This morning I found a dealate Tetramorium queen.

Shoot! I think it's too cold around my area for anything to fly. Isn't it the same for you? I really want Tetramorium and I'm not willing to miss them this year.

 

 I checked a few nests, and the Tetramorium already have alates. It keeps raining at 6 am tho. hopefully they will fly on sunday.

 

Ya, I've been watching the development of their alates for a few weeks now. I haven't yet seen anything past the pupal stage, but it's been a while since I checked.


I accidentally froze all my ants 

#247 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 19 2020 - 7:28 AM

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I bet Monday morning will be a big day for Tetras. Nests under rocks in my yard still have a crap ton of alates.
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#248 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 19 2020 - 7:39 AM

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Yeah, they are flying late this year.


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#249 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 19 2020 - 6:05 PM

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Bam! Big night at my blacklight. Got three Pheidole cf bicarinata queens! My target species for 2020! I also saw at least 20 Temnothorax queens. Tons of castaneus males, too.
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#250 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted June 19 2020 - 6:20 PM

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I bet Monday morning will be a big day for Tetras. Nests under rocks in my yard still have a crap ton of alates.

What are the most optimal conditions for their flights? It rained hard yesterday, yet when I looked today they apparently haven’t flew yet. I assume it’s because the temps were still in the high 60s when I looked.

"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:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#251 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 19 2020 - 7:01 PM

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Here we had heavy rain in the afternoon followed by sunny conditions. It got to 82 and was very humid. It was about 75 when I was out at 9:30 finding them. Such chill, slow moving queens!
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Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#252 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 20 2020 - 2:24 AM

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Bam! Big night at my blacklight. Got three Pheidole cf bicarinata queens! My target species for 2020! I also saw at least 20 Temnothorax queens. Tons of castaneus males, too.

WOW! I really gotta order a blacklight (should've already had) sadly I don't have bicarinata only tysoni and pilfera. Also do you have any pics?  :D


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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#253 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 20 2020 - 3:39 AM

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Did a queen walk/ constitutional with my little man, and we saw tons of male Tetramorium and found one dealate queen.
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#254 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 20 2020 - 3:44 AM

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Its still wet outside.  :*(


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#255 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted June 20 2020 - 6:47 AM

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Bam! Big night at my blacklight. Got three Pheidole cf bicarinata queens! My target species for 2020! I also saw at least 20 Temnothorax queens. Tons of castaneus males, too.

I am so freaking jealous!!!!!!! Why do I never find anything :ugone2far:

I'm going to putt putt with my little bro today. Lot's of open concrete so I'm hoping to find something. 


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I accidentally froze all my ants 

#256 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted June 20 2020 - 6:55 AM

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Here we had heavy rain in the afternoon followed by sunny conditions. It got to 82 and was very humid. It was about 75 when I was out at 9:30 finding them. Such chill, slow moving queens!

Yeah, probably too cool then. I’ll look when it’s in the 70s early in the morning.

"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:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#257 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 20 2020 - 7:06 AM

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Bam! Big night at my blacklight. Got three Pheidole cf bicarinata queens! My target species for 2020! I also saw at least 20 Temnothorax queens. Tons of castaneus males, too.

I am so freaking jealous!!!!!!! Why do I never find anything :ugone2far:

I'm going to putt putt with my little bro today. Lot's of open concrete so I'm hoping to find something. 

 

I've been hoping to find Pheidole ever since I've liked ants with no luck.  :(


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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#258 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 20 2020 - 7:09 AM

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Well, I have three and only plan to keep one. I’d be glad to help you guys out. I attribute my luck, as always, to my native plant garden.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#259 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted June 20 2020 - 7:12 AM

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Well, I have three and only plan to keep one. I’d be glad to help you guys out. I attribute my luck, as always, to my native plant garden.

I might take you up on that at some point, but I really prefer catching queens myself.


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I accidentally froze all my ants 

#260 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted June 20 2020 - 7:13 AM

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I found 2 tetramorium queens this morning as well! I'm selling both for $30 each if you want them?


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Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

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