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Which species? I doubt anyone would complain if you dig up Solenopsis invicta (Imported fire ants, if you're ready for the challenge). Pheidole megacephalia (Big-headed ants), Linepithemia humile (Argentine ants) or another highly invasive species. Other (native) species should better be left alone...

xTNxANTMANx wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:58 pm

If it's a wild colony that's already set up I highly doubt there's much you could do that would make them want to move in your nest. Without digging them up I wouldn't think there would be another way honestly.

So basically I should leave them alone and just find a mated queen?

There is a wild colony outside my house, I want to try to get them into my omni nest without flooding or digging them up. I left the nest and a tub right against their nest for a few days and all they did was eat the food and drink the sweet water that I left. What should I do that would get them to...

Does Dorymyrmex insanus prefer Dry or moist nests? Need a reply ASAP, I been researching but cant find anything

Thanks, I'll see when their nuptial flight is and do more research on them. Thank you for the help, cant wait to catch one

Now that you found the subfamily, I'll continue to try to narrow it down to specific. Hopefully you'r right (Which you probably are), I'll tell you if I figure it out

I'll try to take pics later and post them to show you what I mean. But that would be cool but sad to witness that.

I was on my way home when I saw a bunch of black ants in between the sidewalk. I got a closer look and there were red spots, and realized it was young red ants! It looked like the black ants were pulling dead red ants from their nest. Does anyone know what happened?

I will never understand how you guys determine that based off four lousy pictures I gave lol

Wow your good, thanks for taking the time out of your day to figuring this out.