39 replies to this topic

[William. T]

Aren't queen ants full of nutrients?

[Foogoo]

Aren't queen ants full of nutrients?

 

Yeah if I didn't have any takers they were going straight to my existing colonies.

[Wamdar]

Greg, I found my Argentine ant in simi (brandeis) to be exact 

[Gregory2455]

I am still doubtful of those being Linepithema humile, but ok.

[SoySauce]

I too found these ants I believe are Linepithema humile but I think they may be prenolepis imparis
I also found them in Simi

[gcsnelling]

They are absolutely in Simi.

The solenopsis wouldn't kill them in my location. I usually just throw their test tubes in very hot liquids and watch it melt. there's many other methods but this one is entertaining...

 

Entertaining?, Really??

Edited by gcsnelling, February 6 2017 - 4:03 PM.

[Shareallicu]

If I were in the area I would adopt them!  But I am in washington

[Leo]

tie the ants to a hook and learn fishing 

[Martialis]

I feel like a thread about argentine is the only place where you'll find people discussing ways to kill ants in new, increasingly disturbing  ways on this forum.

[SamKeepsAnts]

The Horned lizard only eats Pogonomyrmex (and termites). They won't eat Argentine ants at all, which is why they've died off mostly in California.

 

As for these queens. They should be free I still wouldn't want them though. Anyone that has them in their area (and hopefully no one actually introduces them into their area if they aren't there)...could just as easily pour water on the nest and get free queens. They, along with Pheidole megacephala, have been the easiest two ant species to get. When my ex-roommate/friend got the Pheidole megacephala they must have been really really easy to get...as he sucks at catching things lol. Couldn't even use a HUGE bug net to catch butterflies (well actually, I think they are actually day-time moths. The small orange moths that get the flowers)...but anyway...yeah...xD

 

In any case, Argentine ants are so easy to get lol.

I can't find Pheidole megacephela anywhere








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[Martialis]

Good. one less invasive species.

[Alabama Anter]

I 

HATE
SOLENOPSIS
INVICTA

[gcsnelling]

 

The Horned lizard only eats Pogonomyrmex (and termites). They won't eat Argentine ants at all, which is why they've died off mostly in California.

 

As for these queens. They should be free I still wouldn't want them though. Anyone that has them in their area (and hopefully no one actually introduces them into their area if they aren't there)...could just as easily pour water on the nest and get free queens. They, along with Pheidole megacephala, have been the easiest two ant species to get. When my ex-roommate/friend got the Pheidole megacephala they must have been really really easy to get...as he sucks at catching things lol. Couldn't even use a HUGE bug net to catch butterflies (well actually, I think they are actually day-time moths. The small orange moths that get the flowers)...but anyway...yeah...xD

 

In any case, Argentine ants are so easy to get lol.

I can't find Pheidole megacephela anywhere








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I certainly hope you can't find them.

[Vendayn]

No one should find Pheidole megacephala in California. And I'm glad the ones in the complex I live in died. I'm glad I told the management about it and they took it seriously, though people did also put out their own ant baits too. That is one invasive ant that isn't needed when there are already too many invasive ants to begin with.

[Rhino]

I would be interested. I live in Lancaster CA.

[soulsynapse]

freeze em

[Alabama Anter]

Kill em

[Civz]

i wouldn't mind them... I'm just getting in to ant keeping and would love a good starter colony 

[thosaka]

I hope they find a good home. After all, it was our fault for bringing them around the world, it wouldn't be right to blame the ants for their invasiveness.

[SirAnticus]

Oh boy, I really hope the colonies on a two year old thread are ok.