Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?
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Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?
I was wondering what species was the most common and fun to keep in Idaho or close to that.
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Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?
The genera Camponotus, Formica, Lasius, and Tetramorium are all common and easy to keep.
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?
Thanks so much!!!
- idahoantgirl
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Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?
Welcome! We have an overload of Tetramorium Immigrans here , they are quick growing, easy to keep, and easy to find in June.
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?
Thanks idahoantgirl, I recently caught some camponotus queens, 2 without wings and 3 with wings. I was wondering If those were common in Idaho?
Hoping to establish a healthy Camponotus colony
Hoping to establish a healthy Camponotus colony
- WillWithAnts
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Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?
Yeah, there are 11 species native to Idaho according to http://antmaps.org/?mode=diversity&genus=Camponotus. Have any pictures?
Patiently awaiting nuptial flights
2015 Journal: http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=169
2016 Journal: http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=821
2015 Journal: http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=169
2016 Journal: http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=821
Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?
I would post some pictures but I am afraid to disturb my queens as I am a beginner, however I will try to do it tomorrow the 13 of may
Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?
Here is the link to a picture of what I think is C. Pennsylvanicus : file:///home/chronos/u-c8b219ed451afb8ec94154c2730e082efa9ea905/Downloads/Untitled%20document.pdf
- WillWithAnts
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Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?
I get a error 404 message with your link. Here is some info on posing pictures on the site: https://youtu.be/c1Mu4Rw3s8w
Patiently awaiting nuptial flights
2015 Journal: http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=169
2016 Journal: http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=821
2015 Journal: http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=169
2016 Journal: http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=821
Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?
Thank you I will watch it and try to post again probably on another topic I will create.
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