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Any interesting ants in Maryland?

Started By William. T , Feb 6 2015 10:04 AM
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#1 Offline William. T - Posted February 6 2015 - 10:04 AM

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Ok, ok. I realize I am about to be yelled at for this. What I mean by "interesting" is something above the notch of Lasius neoniger or Camponotus. While I realize a L. neoniger is considered interesting to some ant keeper living in the Maldives, I mean ants with unusual traits, such as fungus gardening or seed harvesting. Not something commonly found. With the upcoming anting season, I am on the lookout for interesting species. I realize that I am using the term loosely. Thanks.


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 

#2 Offline Chromerust - Posted February 6 2015 - 12:43 PM

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Honestly I've never heard of anything that unique there. I hope Dr. Trager can be of more help with your question. :-)

#3 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted February 6 2015 - 5:24 PM

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Some of these ants: http://www.antweb.or...nts&images=true

might be in your area, this isn't very accurate but it is a state close to you, you may have to look really hard and may have to take a couple trips but I'm very sure you find something cool.


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#4 Offline William. T - Posted February 6 2015 - 7:45 PM

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Don't colonies of False honey pot ants live in  MD?


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 

#5 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted February 6 2015 - 9:41 PM

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Yeah, pretty sure they are everywhere in North America.


#6 Offline William. T - Posted February 7 2015 - 12:38 PM

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Great! But when will they fly in Maryland? Is there really anything very special about them?


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 

#7 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted February 7 2015 - 12:41 PM

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Well, they can fly at any time this time of the year that it gets warmer than 70 F.


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#8 Offline William. T - Posted February 7 2015 - 12:45 PM

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Repletes?


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 

#9 Offline William. T - Posted February 7 2015 - 12:47 PM

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What are they?


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 

#10 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted February 7 2015 - 12:49 PM

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I believe a replete is a very full ant, that is why they are called false honey pot ants?


#11 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted February 7 2015 - 1:03 PM

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Basically.


#12 Offline William. T - Posted February 7 2015 - 7:46 PM

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Wait, so you have ants with swollen gasters waling around?


Edited by William. T, February 7 2015 - 7:46 PM.

Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 

#13 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted February 7 2015 - 11:48 PM

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Yup!


#14 Offline William. T - Posted February 8 2015 - 4:47 AM

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Nicw! But do the really fly year round?


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 

#15 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted February 8 2015 - 12:53 PM

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Already answered. 

 

Well, they can fly at any time this time of the year that it gets warmer than 70 F.


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