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I think I moved my Tetramorium immigrans into a hybrid nest too early, they’re too small for the nest size, and they’re using one of the inner chambers as a garbage dump. It looks a bit moldy. I glued the glass down with silicone adhesive. I’m not sure what to do, any advice? Thanks https://media.di...

I got a Formica best and outworld for my Crematogaster colony, is it move in ready or do I need to clean/sterilize it? Thanks

Ok I can’t edit the title but I got tetramorium immigrans and lasius confused in my mind.

I’m pretty sure they’re tetramorium immigrans but there’s a chance they could also be cromategaster.

I’m keeping them out of direct sunlight because I’m pretty sure they would get roasted due to the greenhouse effect.

This is the colony I have farthest along and I just really want to make sure that I don’t stress them out too much, although my son has his heart set on displaying them.

I was wondering if they would be stressed by too much light if they were on display all the time, even with red film around the tower.

I have a camponotus queen, probably sansabeanus, and all the nanitics were lost. It was my mistake, I overestimated how much time the water they had would last, and by the time I realized, all the nanitics died. The queen is still alive, several months later. She hasn't laid any more eggs. I was won...

SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:28 pm

Best you can do is get him off GAN. What was his name? I know some NJ Antkeepers and let them know.

antcenter4@gmail.com OR phone number: (908) – 659 – 7553

Hey, at least the replied with in 6 months. It is still Camponotus americanus which is good, or you might have a problem with the USDA. If you were actually mad, you can report him to the USDA I think. Quite honestly, no one who does not have knowledge on shipping ants and permits should ship ants....

I live in NJ and the package was shipped from Georgia. I know Georgia makes it kind of unlikely to be sansabeanus. Yeah I did try to contact GAN and here's what happened: >We gladly appreciate your feedback, comment and concern. We will look into it. The farmer's listing is still up. I feel betrayed...

SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:31 am

Location rules out Camponotus sansabeanus, it is much more likely Camponotus americanus

Long story short, I got this ant from a GAN farmer in my state. When I got the package it came from a far away state.