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by Rhetorik
Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:52 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: What happened
Replies: 5
Views: 2937

Re: What happened

They may have been after her stomach contents, only guessing tho.
by Rhetorik
Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:47 pm
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Them! What do you think
Replies: 7
Views: 4400

Re: Them! What do you think

Haven't seen it in 20 years but I remember being pulled in and sitting through the whole movie...worth the watch
by Rhetorik
Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Species ID Ontario
Replies: 9
Views: 5143

Re: Species ID Ontario

She's very calm I like queens like that cuz its like they want you catch them 😌 It's funny you say that...A. didn't seem to mind when I caught her and was very relaxed, she just sat on the honey spot for the pics. She had eggs by the next day, B. never settled and just kept pulling at the cotton in...
by Rhetorik
Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:53 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Camponotus Novaboracensis Journal
Replies: 22
Views: 10617

Re: Camponotus Novaboracensis Journal

How do you suggest I spend this? I was going to buy AntsAustralia's Ytong Nests. Size 1 & 3. Also their tweezers & syringe. Then I might go on THA and buy some fluon. I think that will be sufficient, but what do you guys think? I would buy AntsCanada's 'All You Need' pack, but the issues with their...
by Rhetorik
Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Them! What do you think
Replies: 7
Views: 4400

Re: Them! What do you think

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by Rhetorik
Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:26 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Camponotus Novaboracensis Journal
Replies: 22
Views: 10617

Re: Camponotus Novaboracensis Journal

Found something on antwiki that might help, explains why my formica is doing the same thing. I'll have to add a substrate of some kind in the future. "Unlike in other species of this group, worker pupae most often lack cocoons in F. pallidefulva. Wheeler (1904) first noted this contrast between F. p...
by Rhetorik
Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:57 pm
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: Homemade outworld
Replies: 2
Views: 1785

Re: Homemade outworld

You don't have to use grout.

I think the point of using grout is to create a natural solid surface. It prevents your ants from borrowing and nesting in the outworld.
by Rhetorik
Wed Aug 09, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Camponotus Novaboracensis Journal
Replies: 22
Views: 10617

Re: Camponotus Novaboracensis Journal

I vote Camponotus and Formica : )

Imgur works well for hosting pics, once uploaded hit share and copy the link. Then use this button

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And paste the link between the 2 brackets.

It's nice to know there's more Ontario people's here. Keep us posted

Cheers
by Rhetorik
Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Species ID Ontario
Replies: 9
Views: 5143

Re: Species ID Ontario

Camponotus novaeboracensis

Thank you
by Rhetorik
Tue Aug 08, 2017 3:40 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Species ID Ontario
Replies: 9
Views: 5143

Re: Species ID Ontario

AntsOntario wrote:
Tue Aug 08, 2017 3:31 pm
They look like Camponotus Novaboracensis.
Chromaiodes or Noveboracensis? I'm not sure what the difference is.