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- Wed Jun 06, 2018 7:27 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: 2 queens caught in Dallas! ID help?
- Replies: 6
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Re: 2 queens caught in Dallas! ID help?
Thank you!
- Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:46 am
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: 2 queens caught in Dallas! ID help?
- Replies: 6
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Re: 2 queens caught in Dallas! ID help?
Is Brachymyrmex sp. a semi or fully clautral species?
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:40 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: 2 queens caught in Dallas! ID help?
- Replies: 6
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Re: 2 queens caught in Dallas! ID help?
@VanLee I thought so too at first but I don't think so! They definitely have the distinctive ant queen features.
@Batspiderfish, thank you! Is this a good species to keep for beginners?
@Batspiderfish, thank you! Is this a good species to keep for beginners?
- Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:20 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: 2 queens caught in Dallas! ID help?
- Replies: 6
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2 queens caught in Dallas! ID help?
As @Hocept mentioned in his post, it rained this morning in Dallas and we went looking for queens at a local park. We saw probably close to 20 Solenopsis Invicta queens and just as many male alates but we already have a queen at home getting started so we didn't take any. When we got home after an h...
- Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:15 am
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Ant found 5/23 Dallas TX. Any idea on what species?
- Replies: 8
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Re: Ant found 5/23 Dallas TX. Any idea on what species?
Well I went back and looked at some of his solenopsis videos and they grow grazy!! I think I'll follow y'alls advice and look for a different species that maybe doesn't grow so large so quick
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:48 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Ant found 5/23 Dallas TX. Any idea on what species?
- Replies: 8
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Re: Ant found 5/23 Dallas TX. Any idea on what species?
Oh man.. Well thanks for the info! I'm waiting for some rain so I can go look for more of different species.
Would something like an Omni Nest large from AC not help prevent escapees?
Would something like an Omni Nest large from AC not help prevent escapees?
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:55 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Ant found 5/23 Dallas TX. Any idea on what species?
- Replies: 8
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Re: Ant found 5/23 Dallas TX. Any idea on what species?
Thank you! Is that a good beginner species? It's my first queen
- Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:27 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Ant found 5/23 Dallas TX. Any idea on what species?
- Replies: 8
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Ant found 5/23 Dallas TX. Any idea on what species?
Measures about 8 mm and she's been busy the last couple weeks!
https://imgur.com/gallery/8D8tsrJ
https://imgur.com/gallery/8D8tsrJ
- Fri May 25, 2018 6:19 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Queen identification? Dallas, TX USA - May 22nd
- Replies: 2
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Queen identification? Dallas, TX USA - May 22nd
I caught her in the middle of a Walmart parking lot at around 8pm in Dallas. Took her home and put her in a test tube set up and she started laying eggs right away! She's about 5 /16" or 8mm long.
Here is an album:
https://imgur.com/gallery/cUYx36f
Here is an album:
https://imgur.com/gallery/cUYx36f
- Fri May 25, 2018 9:22 am
- Forum: ACAF Suggestions
- Topic: Found my first queen! Genus/species ID help?
- Replies: 2
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Found my first queen! Genus/species ID help?
I found her on May 22nd in Dallas TX in the middle of a Walmart parking lot at around 8pm. Got her home and put her in a test tube set up and she started laying eggs right away! You can see them in the picture with the measuring tape. She seems to be about 5/16" (8mm) long. Through research I think ...