What should I do about this colony?
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What should I do about this colony?
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 move but not in too much stress?
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Re: What should I do about this colony?
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.
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Camponotus subbarbatus
Formica pallidefulva x2
Formica subsericea x4
Lasius sp
Tetramorium immigrans x2
Dorymyrmex bureni
Founding:
Formica pallidefulva
Unknown sp x2
Re: What should I do about this colony?
Don't dig up mature colonies. They most likely find their nest more suitable.
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Re: What should I do about this colony?
So basically I should leave them alone and just find a mated queen?xTNxANTMANx wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:58 pmIf 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.
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Re: What should I do about this colony?
Yup! The mating season isn't far away (except for in certain places which are getting 1-2 feet of snow tonight.)MichaelJones wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:53 pmSo basically I should leave them alone and just find a mated queen?xTNxANTMANx wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:58 pmIf 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.
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Re: What should I do about this colony?
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, the chance of injuring the queen is very high anyway.
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Re: What should I do about this colony?
It's the Dorymyrmex InsanusSerafine wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:40 amWhich 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, the chance of injuring the queen is very high anyway.
Re: What should I do about this colony?
Leave them alone.MichaelJones wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:41 amIt's the Dorymyrmex InsanusSerafine wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:40 amWhich 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, the chance of injuring the queen is very high anyway.
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