Texan Antkeepers (Or Knowledgeables) Please Read
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Texan Antkeepers (Or Knowledgeables) Please Read
Hello, I am fairly new to ant keeping. I've spent the last six months researching and learning about ant care, species, and diet. I have already caught three solenopsis queens. But, this is not what i'm looking for. I've been told they are not a very good beginner species, and that they are extremely hostile. This is why I've turned to other native Texas species, such as atta texana and camponotus sp. I was wondering if anybody knew a good location in Texas to find leafcutter, harvester, and carpenter ant queens. I currently live in Katy and all I can find are solenopsis queens and solenopsis nests, so if anybody is from Texas.. please help! (Also, I do know that their nuptral flights haven't started in Texas yet, but I would like to know where to go to find some.) Thank you so much for reading, and any suggestion is appreciated.
Keeper of:
Solenopsis invicta
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Pseudomyrmex gracilis x2
Crematogaster laeviuscula
Odontomachus haematodus
Looking for:
Pogonomrymex rugosus
Atta texana
Anything that isn't a fire ant...
Solenopsis invicta
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Pseudomyrmex gracilis x2
Crematogaster laeviuscula
Odontomachus haematodus
Looking for:
Pogonomrymex rugosus
Atta texana
Anything that isn't a fire ant...
Re: Texan Antkeepers (Or Knowledgeables) Please Read
Really, basically any species can be a good starter. Many of the desert species are flying already, though I'm not sure you're willing to travel that far. Camponotus is found around Houston and I wouldn't be surprised if you found some Pogonomyrmex baidus.
Atta texana is a desert species and will fly in May.
Atta texana is a desert species and will fly in May.
Keeper of
Selliing:
Selliing:
Re: Texan Antkeepers (Or Knowledgeables) Please Read
Thank you! By Houston, do you mean country or cities?Martialis wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:41 pmReally, basically any species can be a good starter. Many of the desert species are flying already, though I'm not sure you're willing to travel that far. Camponotus is found around Houston and I wouldn't be surprised if you found some Pogonomyrmex baidus.
Atta texana is a desert species and will fly in May.
Keeper of:
Solenopsis invicta
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Pseudomyrmex gracilis x2
Crematogaster laeviuscula
Odontomachus haematodus
Looking for:
Pogonomrymex rugosus
Atta texana
Anything that isn't a fire ant...
Solenopsis invicta
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Pseudomyrmex gracilis x2
Crematogaster laeviuscula
Odontomachus haematodus
Looking for:
Pogonomrymex rugosus
Atta texana
Anything that isn't a fire ant...
Re: Texan Antkeepers (Or Knowledgeables) Please Read
Camponotus will nest anywhere there's wooded areas or even rotten timber. As for the Pogonomyrmex, you can identify their nests by a seed pile (usually near the entrance) or a large clearing surrounding the vicinity of their nest.
Keeper of
Selliing:
Selliing:
Re: Texan Antkeepers (Or Knowledgeables) Please Read
Alright, thank you much for your help.
Keeper of:
Solenopsis invicta
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Pseudomyrmex gracilis x2
Crematogaster laeviuscula
Odontomachus haematodus
Looking for:
Pogonomrymex rugosus
Atta texana
Anything that isn't a fire ant...
Solenopsis invicta
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Pseudomyrmex gracilis x2
Crematogaster laeviuscula
Odontomachus haematodus
Looking for:
Pogonomrymex rugosus
Atta texana
Anything that isn't a fire ant...
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