Need info on Formica

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TippyDisc911
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Location: Oak Forest, Illinois, Usa

Need info on Formica

Post: # 26877Post TippyDisc911
Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:54 am

Hey I need to know the following for the queen I just fought a week ago that has eggs now! Btw I'm from Illinois, United States.
Sp= Formica
Diet= idk
Hibernation length: idk
How fast they grow: idk
Egg to worker: idk
Tempature: idk
Do they sting, bite, or formic acid: idk
I don't know most of the cares for them, I'm desperate for help, btw I caught two so I will sell one when she has her first worker
Keeping:
Formica subsericea: 10 workers
Tetramourium Immigrans: 12 workers
solenopsis molesta: 25-30 workers

"The ant's a centaur in his dragon world"-Ezra Pound

Dream species: Atta Texana

Cartil
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Joined: Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:13 am
Location: Halifax, NS

Re: Need info on Formica

Post: # 27049Post Cartil
Thu Jul 27, 2017 1:57 pm

I don't know much about Formica, but I think it would help if you get that queen identified. Just Formica might not be enough.

Also, the book from AntsCanada would probably answer most of your questions!

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